The women's

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at the

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took place in three rounds at the

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, United Kingdom, on 1 and 2 March 2019. On 1 March, round 1 was held in the morning, where a total of 37 athletes of 25 nations competed.

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of Belgium set a national record of 52.60 seconds and Gunta Vaičule of Latvia set a national record of 52.66 seconds. Eighteen athletes qualified for the semi-finals. On 1 March, the semi-finals were held in the evening.

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of Lithuania set a national record of 52.33 seconds and Bolingo Mbongo further improved her Belgian record to 52.37 seconds. Six athletes qualified for the final. On 2 March, the final was held in the evening. The race was won by

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of Switzerland in a world leading time of 51.61 seconds, followed by Bolingo Mbongo in 51.62 seconds, another improvement of her Belgian record, and

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of the Netherlands in a personal best time of 52.34 seconds.

Background

Qualification

Athletes could qualify for the 400 metres from 1 January 2018 to 21 February 2019 by reaching the entry standard of 53.90 s indoor and 52.75 s outdoor. If a nation didn't have any qualified athletes, it could enter one unqualified athlete.European Athletics Indoor Championships 2019 – Entry Standards & Conditions
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Rounds

Round 1

The seven heats of the first round were held on 1 March, starting at 10:20 in the morning. Of the 37 competitors, the first two athletes in each heat () and the next four fastest () qualified for the semi-finals. In the fifth heat, Gunta Vaičule of Latvia set a national record () of 52.66 s. In the seventh heat,

of Belgium set a national record of 52.60 s.

Semi-finals

The three heats of the semi-finals were held on 1 March, starting at 21:00 in the evening. Of the eighteen competitors, the first two athletes in each heat () advanced to the final. In the second heat,

of Lithuania set a national record () of 52.33 s. In the third heat,

of Belgium broke her own national record from the first round in a new time of 52.37 s.European Athletics Indoor Championships – 400m Women – Semi-Finals – Results
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Final

The final was held on 2 March at 20:22 in the evening. The race was won by

of Switzerland in a world leading time () of 51.61 s, followed by silver medalist

of Belgium who broke her national record () from the semi-finals in 51.62 s and bronze medalist

of the Netherlands in a personal best time () of 52.34 s.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:2019 European Athletics Indoor Championships - Women's 400 metres 2019 European Athletics Indoor Championships 2019 in women's athletics 400 metres at the European Athletics Indoor Championships