Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metres hurdles

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Women's 400 metres hurdles
at the Games of the XXIX Olympiad
Venue Beijing National Stadium
Dates17 August 2008 (heats)
18 August 2008 (semi-finals)
20 August 2008 (final)
Competitors27 from 21 nations
Winning time52.64 s OR
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Melaine Walker Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Silver medal icon.svg Sheena Tosta Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Bronze medal icon.svg Tasha Danvers Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain
  2004
2012  

The women's 400 metres hurdles at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 17–20 August at the Beijing National Stadium. [1]

The qualifying standards were 55.60 s (A standard) and 56.50 s (B standard). [2]

Schedule

All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8)

DateTimeRound
Sunday, August 17, 200820:10-20:42
Round 1
Monday, August 18, 200820:45-21:00
Semifinals
Wednesday, August 20, 200822:35-22:40 Final

Records

Prior to this competition, the existing world record, Olympic record, and world leading time were as follows:

World recordFlag of Russia.svg  Yuliya Pechonkina  (RUS)52.34 s Tula, Russia8 August 2003
Olympic recordFlag of Greece.svg  Fani Halkia  (GRE)52.77 s Athens, Greece22 August 2004
World LeadingFlag of Jamaica.svg  Melaine Walker  (JAM)53.48 s Fontvieille, Monaco29 July 2008

The following new Olympic record was set during this competition.

DateEventNameNationalityTimeORWR
20 AugustFinal Melaine Walker Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 52.64OR

Results

Round 1

The first three runners of each heat (Q) plus the next four overall fastest runners (q) qualified for the Semifinals.

RankHeatNameNationalityResultNotes [3]
13 Melaine Walker Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 54.46 Q
24 Ekaterina Bikert Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 55.15 Q
33 Anastasiya Rabchenyuk Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 55.18 Q
42 Tasha Danvers Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 55.19 Q, SB
53 Tsvetelina Kirilova Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 55.22 Q, PB
62 Anastasiya Ott Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 55.34 Q
74 Anna Jesień Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 55.35 Q
81 Tiffany Ross-Williams Flag of the United States.svg  United States 55.51 Q
91 Irina Obedina Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 55.71 Q
102 Nickiesha Wilson Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 55.75 Q
111 Satomi Kubokura Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 55.82 Q, SB
124 Zuzana Hejnová Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 55.91 Q
133 Queen Harrison Flag of the United States.svg  United States 55.96 q
142 Angela Moroșanu Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 56.07 q, SB
152 Sheena Tosta Flag of the United States.svg  United States 56.12 q
163 Aïssata Soulama Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 56.37 q
171 Shevon Stoddart Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 56.52
182 Nikolina Horvat Civil ensign of Croatia.svg  Croatia 56.65
194 Tatyana Azarova Flag of Kazakhstan (3-2).svg  Kazakhstan 56.88
204 Muna Jabir Adam Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan 57.16
211 Ieva Zunda Flag of Latvia (3-2).svg  Latvia 57.43
221 Lucimar Teodoro Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 57.68
234 Josanne Lucas Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 57.76
243 Carole Kaboud Mebam Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 57.81
252 Michelle Carey Flag of Ireland (3-2).svg  Ireland 57.99
264 Laia Forcadell Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 58.64
273 Galina Pedan Flag of Kyrgyzstan (1992-2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan 1:00.31

Semifinals

Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) advance to the Final.

RankHeatNameNationalityResultNotes
11 Sheena Tosta Flag of the United States.svg  United States 54.07 Q
22 Melaine Walker Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 54.20 Q
31 Tasha Danvers Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 54.31 Q, SB
41 Anna Jesień Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 54.36 Q
51 Ekaterina Bikert Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 54.38 Q
62 Anastasiya Rabchenyuk Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 54.60 Q, PB
71 Nickiesha Wilson Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 54.67
81 Anastasiya Ott Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 54.74PB
92 Tiffany Ross-Williams Flag of the United States.svg  United States 54.99 Q
102 Zuzana Hejnová Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 55.17 Q
112 Aïssata Soulama Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 55.69SB
122 Irina Obedina Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 55.69
132 Queen Harrison Flag of the United States.svg  United States 55.88
142 Tsvetelina Kirilova Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 55.97
151 Satomi Kubokura Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 56.69
161 Angela Moroșanu Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 57.67

Final

RankLaneNameNationalityReactionTimeNotes [4]
Gold medal icon.svg6 Melaine Walker Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 0.23652.64 OR , NR
Silver medal icon.svg5 Sheena Tosta Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0.19153.70
Bronze medal icon.svg7 Tasha Danvers Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 0.18953.84PB
44 Anastasiya Rabchenyuk Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 0.24853.96PB
59 Anna Jesień Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 0.20654.29SB
62 Ekaterina Bikert Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 0.19354.96
73 Zuzana Hejnová Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 0.19554.97
88 Tiffany Ross-Williams Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0.18457.55

(OR = Olympic record; NR = National Record; PB = Personal Best; SB = Season Best.)

References

  1. "Olympic Athletics Competition Schedule". IAAF. Archived from the original on 13 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
  2. "Entry Standards - The XXIX Olympic Games - Beijing, China - 8/24 August 2008". IAAF. Archived from the original on 13 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
  3. "XXIX Olympic Games - Beijing, China:400 Metres Hurdles Women's Heats". IAAF. August 17, 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-08-24. Retrieved August 17, 2008.
  4. "Iaaf.org - Olympic Games 2008 - Results 08-20-2008 - 400 Metres Hurdles W Final". Archived from the original on 2008-08-21. Retrieved 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2008-08-20.