2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres hurdles explained

The women's 400 metres hurdles event at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Beijing, China, at Chaoyang Sports Centre on 15, 16 and 17 August.

Medalists

GoldKaliese Spencer
SilverNicole Leach
BronzeSherene Pinnock

Results

Final

17 August

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
align=left align=left 55.11
align=left align=left 55.55
align=left align=left 56.67
4 align=left align=left 57.03
5 align=left align=left 57.38
6 align=left align=left 57.47
7 align=left align=left 58.49
8 align=left align=left 59.37

Semifinals

16 August

Semifinal 1

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1 align=left align=left 56.10 Q
2 align=left align=left 57.11 Q
3 align=left align=left 57.19 Q
4 align=left align=left 57.42 Q
5 align=left align=left 57.65
6 align=left align=left 57.69
7 align=left align=left 58.05
8 align=left align=left 58.55

Semifinal 2

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1 align=left align=left 56.11 Q
2 align=left align=left 56.55 Q
3 align=left align=left 57.00 Q
4 align=left align=left 57.52 Q
5 align=left align=left 57.65
6 align=left align=left 58.16
7 align=left align=left 58.64
8 align=left align=left 60.70

Heats

15 August

Heat 1

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1 align=left align=left 57.49 Q
2 align=left align=left 57.95 Q
3 align=left align=left 58.00 Q
4 align=left align=left 58.04 q
5 align=left align=left 59.22
6 align=left align=left 60.10
7 align=left align=left 61.68

Heat 2

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1 align=left align=left 57.39 Q
2 align=left align=left 58.12 Q
3 align=left align=left 59.42 Q
4 align=left align=left 59.48
5 align=left align=left 59.52
6 align=left align=left 60.94
7 align=left align=left 61.74
8 align=left align=left 62.07

Heat 3

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1 align=left align=left 57.27 Q
2 align=left align=left 58.60 Q
3 align=left align=left 58.88 Q
4 align=left align=left 58.89 q
5 align=left align=left 59.58
6 align=left align=left 60.62
7 align=left align=left 61.06

Heat 4

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1 align=left align=left 57.11 Q
2 align=left align=left 57.35 Q
3 align=left align=left 57.55 Q
4 align=left align=left 58.48 q
5 align=left align=left 59.14 q
6 align=left align=left 61.30
7 align=left align=left 61.49
8 align=left align=left 63.54

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 30 athletes from 21 countries participated in the event.