The women's 400 metres event at the 1982 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 6–7 March.Results (p. 468)

Medalists GoldSilverBronzeJarmila KratochvílováDagmar RübsamGaby Bußmann

Results Heats First 2 of each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the semifinals.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Jarmila Kratochvílová 52.54 Q 2 1 Ann-Louise Skoglund 53.09 Q 3 1 Lyudmila Belova 53.17 q 4 2 Taťána Kocembová 53.55 Q 5 2 Verona Elder 53.56 Q 5 3 Gaby Bußmann 53.56 Q 7 2 Mary Wagner 53.94 q 8 3 Dagmar Rübsam 53.94 Q 9 3 Yelena Korban 54.14 10 1 Elke Decker 54.37 11 2 Marie-Christine Champenois 55.01

Semifinals First 2 from each semifinal qualified directly (Q) for the final.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 1 Jarmila Kratochvílová 51.90 Q 2 2 Taťána Kocembová 52.43 Q 3 1 Dagmar Rübsam 52.73 Q 4 2 Gaby Bußmann 52.85 Q 5 2 Ann-Louise Skoglund 52.85 6 1 Mary Wagner 52.89 7 1 Verona Elder 53.00 8 2 Lyudmila Belova 53.17

Final Rank Lane Name Nationality Time Notes 2 Jarmila Kratochvílová 49.59 WR 3 Dagmar Rübsam 51.18 1 Gaby Bußmann 51.57 NR 4 4 Taťána Kocembová 51.62

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