Record #00008Sports archive
The World Athletics-listed outdoor women's 400 metres world record is 47.60 seconds, set by Marita Koch on 6 October 1985 in Canberra, Australia.
Current Record
47.60seconds
Current record value
The 400 metres is a track sprint event.
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