The women's 400 metres event at the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships was held at Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium on 19, 20 and 21 July.
Medalists
Gold | Tiffany James ![]() |
Silver | Lynna Irby![]() |
Bronze | Junelle Bromfield ![]() |
Records
Standing records prior to the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships in Athletics | ||||
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World Junior Record | ![]() |
49.42 | Tokyo, Japan | 27 August 1991 |
Championship Record | ![]() |
50.50 | Barcelona, Spain | 13 July 2012 |
World Junior Leading | ![]() |
51.63 | Stara Zagora, Bulgaria | 9 June 2016 |
Results
Heats



Qualification: First 3 of each heat (Q) and the 6 fastest times (q) qualified for the semifinals.[1]
Semifinals


Qualification: First 2 of each heat (Q) and the 2 fastest times (q) qualified for the final.[3]
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Note |
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1 | 3 | Tiffany James | ![]() |
51.77 | Q |
2 | 1 | Lynna Irby | ![]() |
51.90 | Q, SB |
3 | 2 | Jessica Thornton | ![]() |
52.12 | Q, PB |
4 | 2 | Junelle Bromfield | ![]() |
52.18 | Q |
5 | 1 | Roxana Gómez | ![]() |
52.26 | Q, PB |
6 | 2 | Maureen Nyatichi Thomas | ![]() |
52.52 | q |
7 | 1 | Dzhois Koba | ![]() |
52.79 | q, PB |
8 | 1 | Hannah Williams | ![]() |
52.80 | PB |
9 | 2 | Karrington Winters | ![]() |
52.80 | PB |
10 | 3 | Natassha McDonald | ![]() |
53.06 | Q, PB |
11 | 3 | Paola Morán | ![]() |
53.08 | |
12 | 1 | Ashlan Best | ![]() |
53.27 | PB |
13 | 3 | Jeanelle Griesel | ![]() |
53.68 | SB |
14 | 3 | Hendrikje Richter | ![]() |
53.85 | |
15 | 1 | Rebecca Borga | ![]() |
53.93 | |
16 | 2 | Zdenka Seidlová | ![]() |
53.95 | PB |
17 | 1 | Hannah Mergenthaler | ![]() |
54.13 | |
18 | 2 | Natalia Kaczmarek | ![]() |
54.32 | |
19 | 3 | Ivanna Avramchuk | ![]() |
54.64 | |
20 | 3 | Erika Krūminaitė | ![]() |
54.87 | SB |
21 | 2 | Lily Beckford | ![]() |
54.88 | |
22 | 3 | Jenna Bromell | ![]() |
55.20 | |
23 | 1 | Vijona Kryeziu | ![]() |
55.95 | |
2 | Shaquania Dorsett | ![]() |
DNS |
Final
Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Note |
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5 | Tiffany James | ![]() |
51.32 | WU20L |
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7 | Lynna Irby | ![]() |
51.39 | PB |
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4 | Junelle Bromfield | ![]() |
52.05 | |
4 | 6 | Jessica Thornton | ![]() |
52.05 | PB |
5 | 2 | Maureen Nyatichi Thomas | ![]() |
52.09 | NU20R |
6 | 9 | Roxana Gómez | ![]() |
52.24 | PB |
7 | 8 | Natassha McDonald | ![]() |
53.35 | |
8 | 3 | Dzhois Koba | ![]() |
53.74 |
References
- ^ "Heats results" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ a b Lane infringement
- ^ "Semifinals results" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ "Final results" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 8 October 2017.