2015 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres

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Women's 400 metres
at the 2015 World Championships
Allyson Felix Beijing 2015.jpg
Allyson Felix shortly after winning the title.
Venue Beijing National Stadium
Dates24 August (heats)
25 August (semifinals)
27 August (final)
Competitors42 from 24 nations
Winning time49.26
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg   Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Silver medal icon.svg   Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas
Bronze medal icon.svg   Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
  2013
2017  

The women's 400 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Beijing National Stadium on 24, 25 and 27 August. [1] Christine Ohuruogu of Great Britain entered the competition as the defending champion. [2] [3]

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Summary

Allyson Felix was known as a 200 metres specialist, but two years earlier, her string of 200 meter championships was broken when she sustained a hamstring injury in the final. Based on winning the 2014 Diamond League, Felix was qualified to enter the 200 metres at the World Championships but chose to forgo that opportunity to focus on the 400 metres. This was her bid to win the one title she didn't have under her belt; in the same event at the 2011 World Championships, she narrowly lost to Amantle Montsho of Botswana. With world leader Francena McCorory unable to qualify at the American Championships, Felix was the favorite. Defending champion Christine Ohuruogu, known for her late rush, also made the final.

With high expectations, Felix took off strongly running her first 200 metres. She kept building on her lead, coming off the final turn several steps ahead of Shericka Jackson the next out of the turn. While Felix didn't further advance her lead, she kept her margin on Jackson for a clear win. [4] Shaunae Miller made a powerful rush to the finish, passing Jackson for the silver and gaining on Felix down the home stretch. Jackson beat three other Jamaican teammates for the bronze. [5]

Records

Prior to the competition, the records were as follows: [6]

World record Flag of East Germany.svg  Marita Koch  (GDR)47.60 Canberra, Australia6 October 1985
Championship record Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Jarmila Kratochvílová  (TCH)47.99 Helsinki, Finland10 August 1983
World leadingFlag of the United States.svg  Francena McCorory  (USA)49.83 Fontvieille, Monaco17 July 2015
African record Flag of Nigeria.svg  Falilat Ogunkoya  (NGR)49.10 Atlanta, United States29 July 1996
Asian record Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  Ma Yuqin  (CHN)49.81 Beijing, China11 September 1993
NACAC record Flag of the United States.svg  Sanya Richards-Ross  (USA)48.70 Athens, Greece16 September 2006
South American record Flag of Colombia.svg  Ximena Restrepo  (COL)49.64 Barcelona, Spain5 August 1992
European record Flag of East Germany.svg  Marita Koch  (GDR)47.60Canberra, Australia6 October 1985
Oceanian record Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cathy Freeman  (AUS)48.63Atlanta, United States29 July 1996
The following records were established during the competition:
World leadingFlag of the United States.svg  Allyson Felix  (USA)49.26 Beijing, China27 August 2015

Qualification standards

Entry standards [7]
52.00

Schedule

DateTimeRound
24 August 201510:45 Heats
25 August 201519:05 Semifinals
27 August 201520:40 Final

All times are local times (UTC+8)

Results

KEY:QQualifiedqFastest non-qualifiersNRNational recordPBPersonal bestSBSeasonal best

Heats

Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 6 fastest (q) advanced to the semifinals. [8]

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
14 Stephenie Ann McPherson Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)50.34 Q, SB
25 Bianca Răzor Flag of Romania.svg  Romania  (ROM)50.37 Q, PB
35 Shericka Jackson Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)50.41 Q
44 Phyllis Francis Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)50.52 Q, SB
56 Shaunae Miller Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas  (BAH)50.53 Q
63 Christine Day Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)50.58 Q
71 Allyson Felix Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)50.60 Q
83 Joy Sakari Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya  (KEN)50.71 Q, NR
95 Patience Okon George Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria  (NGR)50.87 Q
101 Floria Gueï Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)50.89 Q, PB
112 Christine Ohuruogu Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain & N.I.  (GBR)51.01 Q
126 Novlene Williams-Mills Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)51.07 Q, SB
121 Nataliya Pyhyda Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine  (UKR)51.07 Q, SB
145 Anyika Onuora Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain & N.I.  (GBR)51.14 q, PB
152 Marie Gayot Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)51.24 Q, PB
162 Natasha Hastings Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)51.25 Q
171 Patrycja Wyciszkiewicz Flag of Poland.svg  Poland  (POL)51.31 q, PB
182 Maureen Jelagat Maiyo Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya  (KEN)51.40 q, PB
194 Nadezhda Kotlyarova Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)51.42 Q, PB
206 Ekaterina Renzhina Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)51.55 Q
203 Kabange Mupopo Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia  (ZAM)51.55 Q
226 Libania Grenot Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)51.64 q
231 Anneliese Rubie Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)51.69 q, PB
245 Carline Muir Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)51.70 q, SB
254 Regina George Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria  (NGR)51.74
254 Małgorzata Hołub Flag of Poland.svg  Poland  (POL)51.74 PB
276 Olha Zemlyak Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine  (UKR)52.00
286 Iga Baumgart Flag of Poland.svg  Poland  (POL)52.02 PB
293 Mariya Mikhailyuk Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)52.16
303 Gunta Latiševa-Čudare Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia  (LAT)52.17 PB
311 Kineke Alexander Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  (VIN)52.24
325 Lisneidy Veitia Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba  (CUB)52.25
332 Tosin Adeloye Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria  (NGR)52.42
344 Justine Palframan Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa  (RSA)52.45
353 Maria Benedicta Chigbolu Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)52.48
361 Iveta Putalová Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia  (SVK)52.52
372 Geisa Coutinho Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil  (BRA)52.72
386 Aauri Bokesa Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (ESP)52.98
393 Audrey Jean-Baptiste Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)53.18
402 Amaliya Sharoyan Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia  (ARM)54.16
414 Dil Maya Karki Flag of Nepal.svg  Nepal  (NEP)1:00.99
5 Jacinter Shikanda Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya  (KEN) DQ

Semifinals

Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) advanced to the final. [9]

RankHeatNameNationalityTimeNotes
13 Allyson Felix Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)49.89 Q, SB
23 Shericka Jackson Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)50.03 Q, PB
31 Shaunae Miller Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas  (BAH)50.12 Q
42 Christine Ohuruogu Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain & N.I.  (GBR)50.16 Q, SB
52 Stephenie Ann McPherson Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)50.32 Q, SB
63 Novlene Williams-Mills Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)50.47 q, SB
72 Phyllis Francis Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)50.50 q, SB
83 Nataliya Pyhyda Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine  (UKR)50.62 PB
92 Patience Okon George Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria  (NGR)50.76 PB
101 Christine Day Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)50.82 Q
113 Anyika Onuora Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain & N.I.  (GBR)50.87 PB
122 Marie Gayot Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)50.97 PB
133 Bianca Răzor Flag of Romania.svg  Romania  (ROM)51.05
141 Libania Grenot Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)51.14
151 Floria Gueï Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)51.30
161 Natasha Hastings Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)51.33
172 Ekaterina Renzhina Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)51.49 PB
181 Nadezhda Kotlyarova Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)51.86
193 Maureen Jelagat Maiyo Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya  (KEN)51.92
203 Kabange Mupopo Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia  (ZAM)51.93
212 Patrycja Wyciszkiewicz Flag of Poland.svg  Poland  (POL)51.94
221 Anneliese Rubie Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)52.04
232 Carline Muir Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)52.31
1 Joy Sakari Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya  (KEN) DNS [10]

Final

The final was held at 20:40. [11]

RankLaneNameNationalityTimeNotes
Gold medal icon.svg6 Allyson Felix Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)49.26 WL
Silver medal icon.svg5 Shaunae Miller Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas  (BAH)49.67 PB
Bronze medal icon.svg4 Shericka Jackson Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)49.99 PB
48 Christine Day Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)50.14 PB
59 Stephenie Ann McPherson Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)50.42
62 Novlene Williams-Mills Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  (JAM)50.47 SB
73 Phyllis Francis Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)50.51
87 Christine Ohuruogu Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain & N.I.  (GBR)50.63

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