Womens World record for the 400 meter sprint?

Answer 1

Men: 46.78 seconds by Kevin Young of the United States at the 1992 Games in Barcelona. It is also the current (March, 2010) world record.

Women: 52.82 seconds by Deon Hemmings of Jamaica at the 1996 Games in Atlanta.

Answer 2

As of the 2008 Games, the Olympic record in the women's 400 meter dash is held by Maria-Jose Perec of France who ran a time of 48.25 seconds at the 1996 Games in Atlanta.

Answer 3

As of the 2008 Games, that is Fani Halkia of Greece who ran 52.77 seconds at the 2004 Games in Athens.

Answer 4

3:59.15 by Federica Pellegrini of Italy at the 2009 World Championships. She became the first woman to break the 4 minute barrier in the 400 meter freestyle.

Answer 5

The world record is 1:53.28 set by Jarmila Kratochvílová in München on the 26 July 1983.

Answer 6

47.6secs