1981 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 400 metres

None The women's 400 metres event at the 1981 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 21 and 22 February.Results (p. 463)L'Athletisme (March 1981, p14) Medalists GoldSilverBronzeJarmila KratochvílováNatalya BochinaVerona Elder Results Heats First 2 from each heat (Q) and the net 2 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Natalya Bochina 52.95 Q 2 1 Erica Rossi 53.04 Q 3 3 Jarmila Kratochvílová 53.25 Q 4 3 Verona Elder 53.69 Q 5 2 Karoline Käfer 53.75 Q 6 1 Rita Daimer 53.87 q 7 2 Sophie Malbranque 54.10 Q 8 3 Sylvie Revaux 54.55 q 9 1 Marie-Christine Champenois 54.59 10 2 Liliya Tuznikova 55.05 99 3 Montserrat Pujol Spain 1977 99.99 DNS Semifinals First 3 from each semifinal qualified directly (Q) for the final. Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 2 Jarmila Kratochvílová 52.04 Q 2 2 Karoline Käfer 52.56 Q 3 1 Verona Elder 52.80 Q 4 2 Erica Rossi 52.81 5 1 Natalya Bochina 53.20 Q 6 2 Sylvie Revaux 54.01 7 1 Sophie Malbranque 54.59 8 1 Rita Daimer 54.61 Final Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Jarmila Kratochvílová 50.07 CR Natalya Bochina 52.32 AJR Verona Elder 52.37 4 Karoline Käfer 52.50 References Category:400 metres at the European Athletics Indoor Championships Category:Women's events at the 1981 European Athletics Indoor Championships