2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 400 metres
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The women's 400 metres at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships was held at the Ataköy Athletics Arena on 9 and 10 March.
Medalists
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Sanya Richards-Ross![]() | Aleksandra Fedoriva![]() | Natasha Hastings![]() |
Records
Standing records prior to the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships | ||||
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World record | ![]() | 49.59 | Milan, Italy | 7 March 1982 |
Championship record | ![]() | 50.04 | Moscow, Russia | 12 March 2006 |
World Leading | ![]() | 50.71 | Albuquerque, United States | 26 February 2012 |
African record | ![]() | 50.73 | Stuttgart, Germany | 1 February 1998 |
Asian record | ![]() | 52.27 | Beijing, China | 24 February 1996 |
European record | ![]() | 49.59 | Milan, Italy | 7 March 1982 |
North and Central American and Caribbean record | ![]() | 50.34 | Moscow, Russia | 12 March 2006 |
Oceanian Record | ![]() | 52.17 | Budapest, Hungary | 4 March 1989 |
South American record | ![]() | 51.83 | New York City, United States | 26 February 2010 |
Qualification standards
Indoor | Outdoor |
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53.25 | 51.25 |
Schedule
Date | Time | Round |
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March 9, 2012 | 9:35 | Heats |
March 9, 2012 | 19:50 | Semifinals |
March 10, 2012 | 18:40 | Final |
Results
Heats
Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 6 fastest (q) advance to the semifinals. [1]
Semifinals
Qualification: First 2 of each heat qualified (Q).[4]
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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1 | 3 | Sanya Richards-Ross | ![]() | 50.99 | Q |
2 | 3 | Aleksandra Fedoriva | ![]() | 51.79 | Q |
3 | 1 | Natasha Hastings | ![]() | 51.87 | Q |
4 | 1 | Vania Stambolova | ![]() | 51.87 | Q |
5 | 1 | Nataliya Pyhyda | ![]() | 51.98 | SB |
6 | 1 | Moa Hjelmer | ![]() | 52.29 | NR |
7 | 2 | Shana Cox | ![]() | 52.69 | Q |
8 | 2 | Denisa Rosolová | ![]() | 52.78 | Q |
9 | 2 | Dominique Blake | ![]() | 53.00 | |
10 | 2 | Irina Davydova | ![]() | 53.02 | |
11 | 3 | Patricia Hall | ![]() | 53.21 | |
12 | 3 | Nadine Okyere | ![]() | 53.66 | |
13 | 2 | Maria Enrica Spacca | ![]() | 53.71 | |
14 | 1 | Muizat Ajoke Odumosu | ![]() | 54.06 | |
DQ | 3 | Bimbo Miel Ayedou | ![]() | ||
15 | 3 | Meliz Redif | ![]() | 54.48 | |
1 | Aliann Pompey | ![]() | DNF | ||
2 | Tiandra Ponteen | ![]() | DNF |
- † = Bimbo Miel Ayedou's sample later tested positive for banned substances and she was disqualified.[5]
Final
Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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![]() | Sanya Richards-Ross | ![]() | 50.79 | |
![]() | Aleksandra Fedoriva | ![]() | 51.76 | |
![]() | Natasha Hastings | ![]() | 51.82 | |
4 | Vania Stambolova | ![]() | 51.99 | |
5 | Shana Cox | ![]() | 52.13 | PB |
6 | Denisa Rosolová | ![]() | 52.48 |
References
- ^ "2012 World Indoor Championships – Women's 400 metres (heats)" (PDF). Omega Timing. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-16. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
- ^ Lane violation
- ^ Lane violation
- ^ "2012 World Indoor Championships – Women's 400 metres (semifinals)" (PDF). Omega Timing. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-08-27. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
- ^ IAAF Newsletter No.134 / 25 June 2012 Archived 20 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-08-25.
- ^ "2012 World Indoor Championships – Women's 400 metres (final)" (PDF). Omega Timing. Retrieved 2012-03-15.