The women's 400 metres event at the 2003 Summer Universiade was held in Daegu, South Korea with the final on 25–27 August.

Medalists GoldSilverBronzeTatyana FirovaMariya LisnichenkoEstie Wittstock

Results

Heats Rank Heat Athlete Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Mariya Lisnichenko 52.60 Q 2 1 Lesley Owusu 53.39 Q 3 3 Estie Wittstock 53.40 Q 4 1 Joanne Cuddihy 53.68 q 5 2 Tatyana Firova 53.98 Q 6 3 Awatef Ben Hassine 54.04 Q 7 2 Huang Xiaoxiao 54.67 Q 8 3 Rachel Signal 54.70 q 9 3 Saowalee Kaewchuay 55.06 10 3 Danielle Halsall 55.12 11 1 Houria Moussa 55.38 12 2 Jackie-Ann Morain 56.10 13 2 Saipin Kaewsorn 56.72 14 1 Kim Dong-hyun 56.95 15 3 Vasiti Vatureba 57.32 16 3 Sônia Ficagna 57.46 17 2 Sarah Johnston 57.48 18 1 Sudat Massau 58.62 19 3 Catherine Angwech 20 2 Mari Luz Obono Ndong 21 2 Libin Abukar Mar 22 1 Silva Da 23 1 Wongani Lornifar Chirwa 2 Safiaiou Kalanga

Final Rank Lane Athlete Nationality Time Notes 2 Tatyana Firova 51.81 5 Mariya Lisnichenko 52.54 6 Estie Wittstock 52.86 4 4 Joanne Cuddihy 52.94 5 3 Lesley Owusu 53.37 6 1 Awatef Ben Hassine 53.80 7 7 Huang Xiaoxiao 54.60 8 8 Rachel Signal 54.95

References Results Heat 2 & 3 results