2011 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres

Events at the 2011 World Championships ![]() | ||||
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Track events | ||||
100 m | men | women | ||
200 m | men | women | ||
400 m | men | women | ||
800 m | men | women | ||
1500 m | men | women | ||
5000 m | men | women | ||
10,000 m | men | women | ||
100 m hurdles | women | |||
110 m hurdles | men | |||
400 m hurdles | men | women | ||
3000 m steeplechase |
men | women | ||
4 × 100 m relay | men | women | ||
4 × 400 m relay | men | women | ||
Road events | ||||
Marathon | men | women | ||
20 km walk | men | women | ||
50 km walk | men | |||
Field events | ||||
Long jump | men | women | ||
Triple jump | men | women | ||
High jump | men | women | ||
Pole vault | men | women | ||
Shot put | men | women | ||
Discus throw | men | women | ||
Javelin throw | men | women | ||
Hammer throw | men | women | ||
Combined events | ||||
Heptathlon | women | |||
Decathlon | men | |||
The Women's 400 metres at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Daegu Stadium on August 27, 28 and 29.
The defending champion was Sanya Richards-Ross and despite her poor form earlier in the season, she ran 49.66 seconds in London just three weeks before the championships. The only faster athlete that year was Russian champion Anastasiya Kapachinskaya, who had run a personal best of 49.35 sec. Two-time 200 m world champion, Allyson Felix, was also challenging for the 400 m title, while Amantle Montsho (ranked third that year) had five straight wins on the Diamond League circuit. Jamaica's Rosemarie Whyte, Novlene Williams-Mills and Shericka Williams were also contenders, as was 2009 third placer Antonina Krivoshapka.[1]
The event started in controversy when reigning Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu was disqualified in her preliminary race for a false start. 2011 was the first year of a new IAAF rule allowing no leniency for a false start.
In the final, Montsho was a clear leader off of the turn, with Felix closing fast at the end to make the race close. This was Felix's personal best. Not only was this Montsho's personal best, but also the national record for Botswana. For the bronze medal, Anastasia Kapachinskaya was faster down the final 80 metres to pull away from Francena McCorory, who had run her personal best in the semi-finals.[2][3]
Medalists
Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Amantle Montsho![]() |
Allyson Felix![]() |
Anastasiya Kapachinskaya![]() |
Records
Prior to the competition, the records were as follows:
World record | ![]() |
47.60 | Canberra, Australia | 6 October 1985 |
Championship record | ![]() |
47.99 | Helsinki, Finland | 10 August 1983 |
World Leading | ![]() |
49.35 | Cheboksary, Russia | 22 July 2011 |
African Record | ![]() |
49.10 | Atlanta, GA, United States | 29 July 1996 |
Asian Record | ![]() |
49.81 | Beijing, China | 11 September 1993 |
North, Central American and Caribbean record | ![]() |
48.70 | Athens, Greece | 16 September 2006 |
South American record | ![]() |
49.64 | Barcelona, Spain | 5 August 1992 |
European Record | ![]() |
47.60 | Canberra, Australia | 6 October 1985 |
Oceanian record | ![]() |
48.63 | Atlanta, GA, United States | 29 July 1996 |
Qualification standards
A time | B time |
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51.50 | 52.30 |
Schedule
Date | Time | Round |
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August 27, 2011 | 20:05 | Heats |
August 28, 2011 | 18:55 | Semifinals |
August 29, 2011 | 21:05 | Final |
Results
KEY: | q | Fastest non-qualifiers | Q | Qualified | NR | National record | PB | Personal best | SB | Seasonal best |
Heats
Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) advance to the semifinals.
Semifinals
Qualification: First 2 in each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) advance to the final.
Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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1 | 3 | Amantle Montsho | ![]() | 50.13 | Q |
2 | 2 | Francena McCorory | ![]() | 50.24 | Q, PB |
3 | 1 | Allyson Felix | ![]() | 50.36 | Q |
4 | 3 | Anastasiya Kapachinskaya | ![]() | 50.41 | Q |
5 | 2 | Shericka Williams | ![]() | 50.46 | Q, SB |
6 | 1 | Novlene Williams-Mills | ![]() | 50.48 | Q |
7 | 1 | Antonina Krivoshapka | ![]() | 50.55 | q |
8 | 2 | Sanya Richards-Ross | ![]() | 50.66 | q |
9 | 2 | Antonina Yefremova | ![]() | 50.88 | |
10 | 3 | Rosemarie Whyte | ![]() | 50.90 | |
11 | 3 | Jessica Beard | ![]() | 51.27 | |
12 | 1 | Nataliya Pyhyda | ![]() | 51.61 | |
13 | 2 | Marta Milani | ![]() | 51.86 | PB |
14 | 2 | Geisa Coutinho | ![]() | 51.87 | |
15 | 2 | Lee McConnell | ![]() | 51.97 | |
16 | 3 | Ndeye Fatou Soumah | ![]() | 52.10 | |
17 | 2 | Norma González | ![]() | 52.29 | |
18 | 1 | Moa Hjelmer | ![]() | 52.35 | |
19 | 1 | Nicola Sanders | ![]() | 52.47 | |
20 | 3 | Denisa Rosolová | ![]() | 52.53 | |
21 | 1 | Maris Mägi | ![]() | 53.27 | |
22 | 3 | Racheal Nachula | ![]() | 53.30 | SB |
23 | 1 | Fantu Magiso | ![]() | 53.41 | |
99 | 3 | Joanne Cuddihy | ![]() | DSQ |
Final
Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
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![]() | 4 | Amantle Montsho | ![]() | 49.56 | NR |
![]() | 3 | Allyson Felix | ![]() | 49.59 | PB |
![]() | 6 | Anastasiya Kapachinskaya | ![]() | 50.24 | |
4 | 5 | Francena McCorory | ![]() | 50.45 | |
5 | 2 | Antonina Krivoshapka | ![]() | 50.66 | |
6 | 7 | Shericka Williams | ![]() | 50.79 | |
7 | 1 | Sanya Richards-Ross | ![]() | 51.32 | |
8 | 8 | Novlene Williams-Mills | ![]() | 52.89 |
References
- ↑ Johnson, Len (2011-08-23). Women's 400m - PREVIEW. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-08-23.
- ↑ "Montsho scoops 400m title". Irish Independent. 30 August 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ↑ "World Athletics 2011: Day two as it happened". BBC Sport. 28 August 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
External links
- 400 metres results at IAAF website