Athletics at the 1978 Commonwealth Games – Women's 400 metres explained

Event:Women's 400 metres

The women's 400 metres event at the 1978 Commonwealth Games was held on 6 and 7 August at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[1]

Medalists

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Donna Hartley
Verona Elder
Bethanie Nail

Results

Heats

Held on 6 August

Qualification: First 5 in each heat (Q) and the next 1 fastest (q) qualify for the semifinals.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 3 52.71 Q
2 2 52.86 Q
3 3 53.00 Q
4 3 53.14 Q
5 2 53.27 Q
6 2 53.36 Q
7 2 53.77 Q
8 2 53.81 Q
9 1 53.84 Q
10 2 53.96 q
11 1 54.05 Q
12 2 54.17
13 1 54.28 Q
14 3 54.53 Q
15 3 54.54 Q
16 1 54.77 Q
17 1 54.83 Q
18 1 54.93
19 3 54.98
20 3 55.16
21 3 56.27
22 1 56.75
23 1 57.04
24 2

Semifinals

Held on 6 August

Qualification: First 4 in each semifinal (Q) qualify directly for the final.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 51.40 Q
2 2 52.26 Q
3 1 52.49 Q
4 1 52.51 Q
5 2 52.63 Q
6 1 52.79 Q
6 2 52.79 Q
8 2 52.98 Q
9 1 53.30
10 2 53.68
11 2 54.09
12 2 54.26
13 1 54.40
14 2 54.98
15 1 55.32
16 1 57.03

Final

Held on 7 August

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
51.69
52.94
53.06
4 53.22
5 53.25
6 53.66
7 54.15
8 54.46

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Results . 2018-02-23 . https://archive.today/20120914052130/http://www.thecgf.com/games/results.asp . 2012-09-14 . dead .