These are the official results of the Women's 400 metres event at the 1982 European Championships in Athens, Greece, held at Olympic Stadium "Spiros Louis" on 7 and 8 September 1982.

Results Qualifying heats RankHeat 1Time1.50.222.51.033.51.694.51.885.52.016.53.157.53.568.55.22

RankHeat 2Time1.50.382.50.553.50.644.50.805.50.836.52.097.52.118.53.83

Final RankFinalTime48.16 WR48.85 NR50.554.50.575.50.586.50.767.50.938.52.49

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