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1981 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 400 metres

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The women's 400 metres event at the 1981 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 21 and 22 February.[1][2]

Medalists

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Gold Silver Bronze
Jarmila Kratochvílová
 Czechoslovakia
Natalya Bochina
 Soviet Union
Verona Elder
 Great Britain

Results

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Heats

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First 2 from each heat (Q) and the net 2 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Natalya Bochina  Soviet Union 52.95 Q
2 1 Erica Rossi  Italy 53.04 Q
3 3 Jarmila Kratochvílová  Czechoslovakia 53.25 Q
4 3 Verona Elder  Great Britain 53.69 Q
5 2 Karoline Käfer  Austria 53.75 Q
6 1 Rita Daimer  West Germany 53.87 q
7 2 Sophie Malbranque  France 54.10 Q
8 3 Sylvie Revaux  France 54.55 q
9 1 Marie-Christine Champenois  France 54.59
10 2 Liliya Tuznikova  Soviet Union 55.05
3 Montserrat Pujol  Spain DNS

Semifinals

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First 3 from each semifinal qualified directly (Q) for the final.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 2 Jarmila Kratochvílová  Czechoslovakia 52.04 Q
2 2 Karoline Käfer  Austria 52.56 Q
3 1 Verona Elder  Great Britain 52.80 Q
4 2 Erica Rossi  Italy 52.81
5 1 Natalya Bochina  Soviet Union 53.20 Q
6 2 Sylvie Revaux  France 54.01
7 1 Sophie Malbranque  France 54.59
8 1 Rita Daimer  West Germany 54.61

Final

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Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Jarmila Kratochvílová  Czechoslovakia 50.07 CR
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Natalya Bochina  Soviet Union 52.32 AJR
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Verona Elder  Great Britain 52.37
4 Karoline Käfer  Austria 52.50

References

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  1. ^ Results (p. 463)
  2. ^ L'Athletisme (March 1981, p14)