The women's 400 metres event at the 1979 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 24 and 25 February in Vienna.ResultsResults (p. 477)

Medalists GoldSilverBronzeVerona ElderJarmila KratochvílováKaroline Käfer

Results Heats First 2 from each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.

Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes 1 2 Jarmila Kratochvílová 52.44 Q 2 2 Karoline Käfer 52.88 Q 3 1 Barbara Krug 53.07 Q 4 1 Verona Elder 53.11 Q 5 2 Brigitte Köhn 53.23 SB 6 1 Véronique Grandrieux 53.28 PB 7 1 Mariya Kulchunova 53.49 SB 8 2 Barbro Ahonen-Lindström 54.19 PB

Final Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Verona Elder 51.80 PB Jarmila Kratochvílová 51.81 SB Karoline Käfer 51.90 NR 4 Barbara Krug 52.36 PB

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