2012 European Athletics Championships – Women's 400 metres hurdles
The women's 400 metres hurdles at the 2012 European Athletics Championships was held at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 27, 28 and 29 June.
Medalists
| Gold | Irina Davydova Russia
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| Silver | Denisa Rosolová Czech Republic
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| Bronze | Hanna Yaroshchuk Ukraine
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Records
| Standing records prior to the 2012 European Athletics Championships | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World record | Yuliya Pechonkina (RUS)
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52.34 | Tula, Russia | 8 August 2003 |
| European record | Yuliya Pechonkina (RUS)
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52.34 | Tula, Russia | 8 August 2003 |
| Championship record | Natalya Antyukh (RUS)
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52.92 | Barcelona, Spain | 30 July 2010 |
| World Leading | Irina Davydova (RUS)
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53.87 | Sochi, Russia | 27 May 2012 |
| European Leading | Irina Davydova (RUS)
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53.87 | Sochi, Russia | 27 May 2012 |
| Broken records during the 2012 European Athletics Championships | ||||
| World Leading European Leading |
Irina Davydova (RUS)
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53.77 | Helsinki, Finland | 29 June 2012 |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| 27 June 2012 | 14:30 | Round 1 |
| 28 June 2012 | 10:30 | Semifinals |
| 29 June 2012 | 20:00 | Final |
Results
Round 1
First 3 in each heat (Q) and 4 best performers (q) advance to the Semifinals.
Semifinals
First 3 in each heat (Q) and 2 best performers (q) advance to the Final.
| Rank | Heat | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 4 | Irina Davydova | Russia |
54.68 | Q |
| 2 | 1 | 6 | Hanna Yaroshchuk | Ukraine |
54.69 | Q, PB |
| 3 | 1 | 5 | Denisa Rosolová | Czech Republic |
54.71 | Q |
| 4 | 1 | 3 | Yelena Churakova | Russia |
54.92 | Q, SB |
| 5 | 2 | 3 | Zuzana Hejnová | Czech Republic |
55.36 | Q |
| 6 | 2 | 5 | Élodie Ouédraogo |  Belgium |
55.77 | Q |
| 7 | 2 | 8 | Zuzana Bergrová | Czech Republic |
55.78 | q, PB |
| 8 | 1 | 8 | Jessie Barr |  Ireland |
55.93 | q, PB |
| 9 | 2 | 6 | Sara Petersen |  Denmark |
56.07 | |
| 10 | 1 | 7 | Tina Matusińska |  Poland |
56.43 | |
| 11 | 2 | 7 | Vera Barbosa |  Portugal |
56.58 | |
| 12 | 1 | 1 | Manuela Gentili |  Italy |
57.03 | |
| 13 | 2 | 2 | Hanna Titimets | Ukraine |
57.26 | |
| 14 | 2 | 1 | Meghan Beesley |  Great Britain |
57.32 | |
| 15 | 1 | 2 | Eglė Staišiūnaitė |  Lithuania |
58.76 | |
| 16 | 1 | 4 | Angela Moroșanu |  Romania |
58.96 |
Final
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 | Irina Davydova | Russia |
53.77 | WL |
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3 | Denisa Rosolová | Czech Republic |
54.24 | PB |
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4 | Hanna Yaroshchuk | Ukraine |
54.35 | PB |
| 4 | 6 | Zuzana Hejnová | Czech Republic |
54.49 | |
| 5 | 8 | Yelena Churakova | Russia |
54.78 | PB |
| 6 | 7 | Élodie Ouédraogo | Belgium |
55.95 | |
| 7 | 1 | Zuzana Bergrová | Czech Republic |
56.26 | |
| 8 | 2 | Jessie Barr | Ireland |
56.83 |