1998 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 400 metres
The women's 400 metres event at the 1998 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held 28 February–1 March.[1]
Medalists
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Grit Breuer Germany
|
Ionela Târlea Romania
|
Helena Fuchsová Czech Republic
|
Results
Heats
The winner of each heat (Q) and the next 3 fastest (q) qualified for the final.
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Ionela Târlea | Romania |
51.44 | Q |
| 2 | 3 | Grit Breuer | Germany |
51.83 | Q |
| 3 | 3 | Irina Rosikhina |  Russia |
52.25 | q, PB |
| 4 | 2 | Helena Fuchsová | Czech Republic |
52.27 | Q |
| 5 | 1 | Hana Benešová | Czech Republic |
52.38 | q, SB |
| 6 | 2 | Ester Goossens |  Netherlands |
52.52 | q |
| 7 | 3 | Marie-Louise Bévis |  France |
52.81 | |
| 8 | 1 | Maria Carmo Tavares |  Portugal |
53.06 | |
| 9 | 2 | Patrizia Spuri |  Italy |
53.21 | |
| 10 | 1 | Gulnara Safiullina | Russia |
53.28 | |
| 11 | 2 | Karen Shinkins |  Ireland |
53.45 | |
| 12 | 3 | Kristina Perica |  Croatia |
54.55 | PB |
| 13 | 3 | Žana Minina |  Lithuania |
55.82 |
Final
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Grit Breuer | Germany |
50.45 | |
 |
Ionela Târlea | Romania |
50.56 | NR |
 |
Helena Fuchsová | Czech Republic |
51.22 | |
| 4 | Ester Goossens | Netherlands |
51.82 | NR |
| 5 | Irina Rosikhina | Russia |
52.73 | |
| 6 | Hana Benešová | Czech Republic |
54.89 |
