Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games – Women's 400 metres

The women's 400 metres at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, as part of the athletics programme, took place in the Carrara Stadium between 9 and 11 April 2018.[1]

Women's 400 metres
at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
VenueCarrara Stadium
Dates9 April (heats)
10 April (semifinals)
11 April (final)
Competitors39 from 21 nations
Winning time50.15
Medalists
gold medal    Botswana
silver medal    Jamaica
bronze medal    Jamaica
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Records

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Prior to this competition, the existing world and Games records were as follows:[2]

World record   Marita Koch (GDR) 47.60 Canberra, Australia 6 October 1985
Games record   Amantle Montsho (BOT) 50.10 Delhi, India 8 October 2010

Schedule

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The schedule was as follows:[1]

Date Time Round
Monday 9 April 2018 10:30 First round
Tuesday 10 April 2018 21:16 Semifinals
Wednesday 11 April 2018 21:45 Final

All times are Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC 10)

Results

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First round

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The first round consisted of five heats. The four fastest competitors per heat (plus four fastest losers) advanced to the semifinals.[3]

Heat 1
Rank Lane Name Reaction Time Result Notes Qual.
1 2   Amantle Montsho (BOT) 0.163 51.20 Q
2 5   Anastasia Le-Roy (JAM) 0.166 51.37 SB Q
3 1   Emily Diamond (ENG) 0.167 52.26 Q
4 4   Quincy Malekani (ZAM) 0.145 52.40 Q
5 3   Poovamma Raju Machettira (IND) 0.175 53.72
6 6   Dolly Mustapha (SLE) 0.248 55.26
7 7   Artesha Richardson (AIA) 0.140 58.43
8   Samantha Dirks (BIZ) DNS
Heat 2
Rank Lane Name Reaction Time Result Notes Qual.
1 5   Stephenie Ann McPherson (JAM) 0.138 50.80 Q
2 8   Zoey Clark (SCO) 0.157 52.07 Q
3 7   Akua Obeng-Akrofi (GHA) 0.142 52.44 PB Q
4 6   Leni Shida (UGA) 0.231 52.79 Q
5 4   Anyika Onuora (ENG) 0.169 53.13 q
6 2   Gladys Musyoki (KEN) 0.200 53.41 PB q
3   Folasade Abugan (NGR) 0.261 DQ R 163.3a
Heat 3
Rank Lane Name Reaction Time Result Notes Qual.
1 3   Maximila Imali (KEN) 0.190 51.74 Q
2 4   Tovea Jenkins (JAM) 0.204 52.58 Q
3 2   Eleni Artymata (CYP) 0.217 52.90 Q
4 5   Kanika Beckles (GRN) 0.197 53.34 Q
5 8   Rafiatu Nuhu (GHA) 0.241 54.02
6 6   Bendere Oboya (AUS) 55.62
7 1   Najma Parveen (PAK) 0.171 57.12 SB
8 7   Roslyn Nalin (VAN) 0.160 1:00.72
Heat 4
Rank Lane Name Reaction Time Result Notes Qual.
1 8   Anneliese Rubie (AUS) 0.149 52.32 Q
2 3   Galefele Moroko (BOT) 0.218 53.28 PB Q
3 1   Ashley Kelly (IVB) 0.188 53.45 Q
4 4   Emily Nanziri (UGA) 0.201 54.10 SB Q
5 5   Mariama Conteh (SLE) 0.267 56.66
6 7   Elenani Tinai (FIJ) 0.262 57.45 PB
7 2   Valentine Hello (VAN) 0.183 58.62 PB
6   Patience Okon George (NGR) 0.206 DQ R 163.3a
Heat 5
Rank Lane Name Reaction Time Result Notes Qual.
1 4   Yinka Ajayi (NGR) 0.198 51.71 Q
2 2   Christine Botlogetswe (BOT) 0.211 51.73 PB Q
3 6   Hima Das (IND) 0.165 52.11 Q
4 5   Veronica Kamumbe Mutua (KEN) 0.179 52.70 Q
5 1   Morgan Mitchell (AUS) 0.153 52.81 q
6 3   Kineke Alexander (SVG) 0.191 53.63 q
7 8   Scovia Ayikoru (UGA) 0.188 54.65
8 7   Miriama Senokonoko (FIJ) 0.313 58.31

Semifinals

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Three semi-finals were held. The two fastest competitors per semi (plus two fastest losers) advanced to the final.[4]

Semifinal 1
Rank Lane Name Reaction Time Result Notes Qual.
1 5   Anastasia Le-Roy (JAM) 0.175 51.08 SB Q
2 3   Amantle Montsho (BOT) 0.174 51.26 Q
3 6   Hima Das (IND) 0.157 51.53 PB q
4 4   Zoey Clark (SCO) 0.152 52.06
5 7   Eleni Artymata (CYP) 0.227 52.38
6 2   Emily Nanziri (UGA) 0.166 54.10 =SB
7 1   Kineke Alexander (SVG) 0.151 54.35
8 8   Veronica Kamumbe Mutua (KEN) 0.182 54.85
Semifinal 2
Rank Lane Name Reaction Time Result Notes Qual.
1 3   Maximila Imali (KEN) 0.212 51.52 Q
2 5   Yinka Ajayi (NGR) 0.217 51.81 Q
3 2   Morgan Mitchell (AUS) 0.139 52.65
4 1   Anyika Onuora (ENG) 0.153 52.73
5 8   Ashley Kelly (IVB) 0.174 53.00
6 4   Galefele Moroko (BOT) 0.202 54.27
7 7   Quincy Malekani (ZAM) 0.153 54.36
6   Tovea Jenkins (JAM) DNS
Semifinal 3
Rank Lane Name Reaction Time Result Notes Qual.
1 5   Stephenie Ann McPherson (JAM) 0.140 51.21 Q
2 6   Christine Botlogetswe (BOT) 0.210 51.41 PB Q
3 4   Anneliese Rubie (AUS) 0.142 51.51 PB q
4 3   Emily Diamond (ENG) 0.161 52.02
5 7   Akua Obeng-Akrofi (GHA) 0.161 53.16
6 1   Kanika Beckles (GRN) 0.157 53.80
7 2   Gladys Musyoki (KEN) 0.219 54.40
8 8   Leni Shida (UGA) 0.247 54.50

Final

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The medals were determined in the final.[2]

Rank Lane Name Reaction Time Result Notes
  6   Amantle Montsho (BOT) 0.222 50.15 SB
  3   Anastasia Le-Roy (JAM) 0.159 50.57 PB
  5   Stephenie Ann McPherson (JAM) 0.137 50.93
4 8   Christine Botlogetswe (BOT) 0.222 51.17 PB
5 4   Maximila Imali (KEN) 0.207 51.32
6 1   Hima Das (IND) 0.154 51.32 PB
7 2   Anneliese Rubie (AUS) 0.165 52.03
8 7   Yinka Ajayi (NGR) 0.233 52.26

References

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  1. ^ a b "Athletics at the 2018 Commonwealth Games: Event Schedule - Women's 400m". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b Athletics | Women's 400m - Final (PDF). Gold Coast 2018. p. 147. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  3. ^ Athletics | Women's 400m - Round 1 (PDF). Gold Coast 2018. pp. 151–152. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  4. ^ Athletics | Women's 400m - Semifinals (PDF). Gold Coast 2018. p. 149. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.