2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres hurdles

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The women's 400 metres hurdles at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium on 17, 18 and 20 August.

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In the four major championships between 2004 and 2008, the twelve available medals were won by eleven different athletes. Yuliya Pechonkina was the only athlete to reach the podium twice in that period, having won the 2005 World Championships and won the silver at the same event two years later. [1] With such a quick turnover, it was expected that new athletes would again be possible medallists, especially as Pechonkina and reigning champion Jana Pittman-Rawlinson had withdrawn prior to the competition. [2] [3] However, 2005 medallist Lashinda Demus appeared to be a likely contender, having set the world-leading time of 52.63 seconds a month before the competition (significantly faster than any other athlete at that point in the season). Angela Moroșanu, Josanne Lucas were amongst the season's fastest hurdlers, but the gold and silver medallists from the Beijing Olympics, Melaine Walker and Sheena Tosta had not shown strong form. [1]

Demus and Moroşanu recorded the fastest times on the first day of the competition, which saw no surprise eliminations. Kaliese Spencer was the third fastest, making her seem a possible finalist. [4] Reigning Olympic champion Walker was the fastest in the semi-finals, with Lucas the second fastest in a national record time. Spencer, winner of the second race, was initially disqualified but was reinstated upon review. [5] [6] Amaka Ogoegbunam, a Nigerian athlete, tested positive for metenolone (an anabolic steroid) after the semi-finals, becoming the second athlete of the competition to fail a drugs test after Jamel Chatbi. [7]

In the final race, Demus and Walker started fastest, with Lucas and Spencer not far behind. Demus took the lead near the final stretch but took the last two hurdles badly, allowing Walker to pass her to take the gold medal. Walker's time of 52.42 s was a Championship record and North American record, and only 0.08 seconds away from Pechonkina's world record. Bronze medallist Lucas had improved her national record by a significant amount (0.78 seconds) and fourth placed Spencer had set a new personal best. [8]

Walker had won despite modest performances in the season prior to the competition, while Demus failed to match her world-leading time she had set at the Herculis meeting in Monaco. Walker's run, which capped an Olympic and World double, was the second fastest in the history of the event. Josanne Lucas had significantly improved over the course of a year, knocking two seconds off her personal best, demonstrating her potential as a future medallist. [8] [9] [10]

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Melaine Walker
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)
Lashinda Demus
Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)
Josanne Lucas
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago  (TRI)

Records before the Championships

World record Flag of Russia.svg  Yuliya Pechonkina  (RUS)52.34 Tula, Russia 8 August 2003
Championship record Flag of the United States.svg  Kim Batten  (USA)52.61 Gothenburg, Sweden11 August 1995
World leadingFlag of the United States.svg  Lashinda Demus  (USA)52.63 Monaco 28 July 2009
African record Flag of Morocco.svg  Nezha Bidouane  (MAR)52.90 Sevilla, Spain25 August 1999
Asian record Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Han Qing  (CHN)53.96 Beijing, China9 September 1993
North American record Flag of the United States.svg  Kim Batten  (USA)52.61Gothenburg, Sweden11 August 1995
South American record Flag of Brazil.svg  Lucimar Teodoro  (BRA)55.84 Belém, Brazil24 May 2009
European record Flag of Russia.svg  Yuliya Pechonkina  (RUS)52.34Tula, Russia8 August 2003
Oceanian recordFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Debbie Flintoff-King  (AUS)53.17 Seoul, South Korea 28 September 1988

Qualification standards

A timeB time
55.5056.55

Schedule

DateTimeRound
August 17, 200918:15 Heats
August 18, 200920:15 Semifinals
August 20, 200920:15 Final

Results

Heats

Qualification: First 4 in each heat(Q) and the next 4 fastest(q) advance to the semifinals.

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
15 Lashinda Demus Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)54.66Q
24 Angela Moroșanu Flag of Romania.svg  Romania  (ROM)54.70Q
31 Kaliese Spencer Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)55.12Q
43 Melaine Walker Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)55.17Q
54 Tiffany Ross-Williams Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)55.25Q
62 Nickiesha Wilson Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)55.37Q
73 Natalya Antyukh Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)55.40Q
81 Josanne Lucas Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago  (TRI)55.41Q
91 Huang Xiaoxiao Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)55.52Q, SB
102 Anna Jesień Flag of Poland.svg  Poland  (POL)55.57Q
115 Anastasiya Rabchenyuk Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine  (UKR)55.63Q
124 Zuzana Hejnová Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic  (CZE)55.68Q
132 Eilidh Child Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain & N.I.  (GBR)55.96Q
142 Sheena Tosta Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)56.00Q
151 Vania Stambolova Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria  (BUL)56.01Q
162 Ieva Zunda Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia  (LAT)56.05q, SB
175 Natalya Ivanova Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)56.11Q
184 Elena Churakova Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)56.13q
193 Perri Shakes-Drayton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain & N.I.  (GBR)56.49Q
203 Sara Petersen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark  (DEN)56.51Q
214 Élodie Ouédraogo Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (BEL)56.60q, SB
225 Muizat Ajoke Odumosu Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria  (NGR)56.62Q
235 Jonna Tilgner Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)56.73q
241 Satomi Kubokura Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  (JPN)56.91
253 Michelle Carey Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland  (IRL)56.91
262 Aurore Kassambara Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)57.25
273 Kou Luogon Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia  (LBR)57.70
281 Tatyana Azarova Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan  (KAZ)57.90
295 Carole Kaboud Mebam Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon  (CMR)58.10
301 Hanna Titimets Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine  (UKR)58.22
313 Laia Forcadell Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (ESP)58.57
324 Yolanda Osana Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic  (DOM)59.18
334 Aïssata Soulama Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso  (BUR)59.20SB
341 Déborah Rodríguez Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay  (URU)59.21 NR
353Merjen IshangulyyevaFlag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan  (TKM)1:00.75
362 Sayaka Aoki Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  (JPN)1:03.56
2 Tsvetelina Kirilova Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria  (BUL)DQ
4 Amaka Ogoegbunam Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria  (NGR)DQ
5 Muna Jabir Adam Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan  (SUD)DNS

Semifinals

Qualification: First 2 in each semifinal (Q) and the next 2 fastest(q) advance to the final.

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
11 Melaine Walker Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)53.26Q, SB
21 Josanne Lucas Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago  (TRI)53.98Q, NR
31 Angela Moroșanu Flag of Romania.svg  Romania  (ROM)54.15q
43 Lashinda Demus Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)54.25Q
52 Kaliese Spencer Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)54.37Q
62 Anastasiya Rabchenyuk Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine  (UKR)54.49Q, SB
72 Tiffany Ross-Williams Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)54.79q
82 Anna Jesień Flag of Poland.svg  Poland  (POL)54.82
93 Natalya Antyukh Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)54.86Q
103 Nickiesha Wilson Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)54.89SB
113 Zuzana Hejnová Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic  (CZE)54.99
121 Huang Xiaoxiao Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)55.40SB
131 Natalya Ivanova Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)56.08
142 Elena Churakova Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)56.11
153 Vania Stambolova Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria  (BUL)56.12
163 Eilidh Child Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain & N.I.  (GBR)56.21
171 Sheena Tosta Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)56.31
182 Ieva Zunda Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia  (LAT)56.66
191 Muizat Ajoke Odumosu Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria  (NGR)56.80
203 Sara Petersen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark  (DEN)56.99
213 Jonna Tilgner Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)57.11
222 Perri Shakes-Drayton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain & N.I.  (GBR)57.57
231 Élodie Ouédraogo Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (BEL)57.58
2 Amaka Ogoegbunam Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria  (NGR)58.56DQ

Final

RankNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg Melaine Walker Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)52.42 CR , AR
Silver medal icon.svg Lashinda Demus Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)52.96
Bronze medal icon.svg Josanne Lucas Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago  (TRI)53.20 NR
4 Kaliese Spencer Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)53.56PB
5 Tiffany Ross-Williams Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)53.83SB
6 Natalya Antyukh Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)54.11PB
7 Anastasiya Rabchenyuk Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine  (UKR)54.78
8 Angela Moroșanu Flag of Romania.svg  Romania  (ROM)55.04

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