1987 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres
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These are the official results of the Women's 400 metres
event at the 1987 IAAF World Championships
in Rome, Italy. There were a total number of 41 participating athletes, with six qualifying heats and the final held on Monday 1987-08-31.
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
event at the 1987 IAAF World Championships
1987 World Championships in Athletics
The 2nd World Championships in Athletics under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations were held in the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy between August 28 and September 6, 1987.-Track:1983 | 1987 | 1991 | 1993 | 1995...
in Rome, Italy. There were a total number of 41 participating athletes, with six qualifying heats and the final held on Monday 1987-08-31.
Heats
Saturday, 29 August 1987| Rank | Heat | Name | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 3 | 51.38 | Q | |
| 2. | 1 | 51.62 | Q | |
| 2. | 6 | 51.62 | Q | |
| 4. | 2 | 51.68 | Q | |
| 5. | 6 | 51.72 | Q | |
| 6. | 5 | 51.94 | Q | |
| 7. | 4 | 51.96 | Q | |
| 8. | 5 | 52.04 | Q | |
| 9. | 3 | 52.06 | Q | |
| 10. | 1 | 52.07 | Q | |
| 11. | 4 | 52.16 | Q | |
| 12. | 4 | 52.21 | Q | |
| 13. | 5 | 52.29 | Q | |
| 14. | 2 | 52.34 | Q | |
| 15. | 2 | 52.46 | Q | |
| 16. | 3 | 52.48 | Q | |
| 17. | 1 | 52.49 | Q | |
| 18. | 2 | 52.59 | q | |
| 19. | 3 | 52.64 | q | |
| 20. | 5 | 52.80 | q | |
| 21. | 5 | 53.15 | q | |
| 22. | 1 | 53.21 | q | |
| 23. | 6 | 53.59 | Q | |
| 24. | 2 | 53.64 | q | |
| 25. | 3 | 54.13 | ||
| 26. | 1 | 54.18 | ||
| 27. | 5 | 54.50 | ||
| 28. | 4 | 54.56 | ||
| 29. | 2 | 55.61 | ||
| 30. | 6 | 56.36 | ||
| 31. | 2 | 57.20 | ||
| 32. | 3 | 57.64 | ||
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Semifinals
Sunday, 30 August 1987| Rank | Heat | Name | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2 | 50.15 | Q | |
| 2. | 3 | 50.53 | Q | |
| 3. | 1 | 50.83 | Q | |
| 4. | 3 | 50.83 | Q | |
| 5. | 2 | 50.88 | Q | |
| 6. | 1 | 50.91 | Q | |
| 7. | 1 | 50.95 | q | |
| 8. | 3 | 51.07 | q | |
| 9 | 3 | 51.23 | ||
| 10. | 2 | 51.28 | ||
| 11. | 3 | 51.54 | ||
| 12. | 2 | 51.69 | ||
| 13. | 3 | 51.75 | ||
| 14. | 1 | 52.15 | ||
| 15. | 2 | 52.24 | ||
| 16. | 1 | 52.51 | ||
| 17. | 1 | 52.58 | ||
| 18. | 2 | 52.66 | ||
| 19. | 1 | 52.80 | ||
| 20. | 3 | 52.86 | ||
| 21. | 2 | 52.99 | ||
| 22. | 2 | 53.35 | ||
| 23. | 1 | 54.72 | ||
| 24. | 3 | DNS |
Final
Monday, 31 August 1987| Rank | Name | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 |
49.38 | ||
 |
49.94 | ||
 |
50.20 | ||
| 4 | 50.53 | ||
| 5 | 50.82 | ||
| 6 | 51.03 | ||
| 7 | 51.13 | ||
| 8 | 51.20 |