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2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 400 metres

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Women's 400 metres
at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships
VenueNanjing's Cube at Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park
LocationNanjing, China
Dates21 March 2025 (round 1)
22 March 2025 (final)
Competitors14 from 12 nations
Winning time50.60
Medalists
gold medal    Great Britain
silver medal    United States
bronze medal    Norway
← 2024

The women's 400 metres at the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships took place on the short track of the Nanjing's Cube at Nanjing Youth Olympic Sports Park in Nanjing, China, on 21 and 22 March 2025. It was the 21st time the event was contested at the World Athletics Indoor Championships. Athletes could qualify by achieving the entry standard or by their World Athletics Ranking in the event.

The heats of round 1 were held on 21 March during the evening session. The final was held on 22 March during the evening session. It was won by Amber Anning of Great Britain in 50.60 s, followed by Alexis Holmes of the United States and Henriette Jæger of Norway.

Background

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The women's 400 metres was contested 20 times before 2025, at every previous edition of the World Athletics Indoor Championships.

Records before the 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships
Record Athlete (nation) Time Location Date
World record[1]  Femke Bol (NED) 49.17 Glasgow, United Kingdom 2 March 2024
Championship record[2]
World leading[3]  Isabella Whittaker (USA) 49.24 Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States 15 March 2025

Qualification

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For the women's 400 metres, the qualification period ran from 1 September 2024 until 9 March 2025.[4] Athletes could qualify by achieving the entry standards of 51.00 s.[5] Athletes could also qualify by virtue of their World Athletics Ranking for the event or by virtue of their World Athletics Indoor Tour wildcard.[4] There was a target number of 30 athletes.[5]

Results

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Round 1

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The three heats of round 1 were held on 21 March, starting at 20:26 (UTC+8) in the evening.[6] First two athletes of each heat (Q) qualified for the final.[7]

Results from heats of round 1[7]
Rank Heat Athlete Nation Time Notes
1 3 Amber Anning  Great Britain 50.79 Q
2 1 Henriette Jæger  Norway 51.42 Q
3 1 Martina Weil  Chile 51.67 (51.662) Q, NR
4 2 Alexis Holmes  United States 51.67 (51.666) Q
5 3 Rosey Effiong  United States 52.13 Q
6 2 Justyna Święty-Ersetic  Poland 52.22 Q
7 2 Bassant Hemida  Egypt 52.62
8 2 Leah Anderson  Jamaica 52.86
9 3 Liu Yinglan  China 53.14 PB
10 3 Daniela Ledecká  Slovakia 53.39
11 1 Sita Sibiri  Burkina Faso 55.54 NR
12 2 Bongiwe Mahlalela  Eswatini 56.34 PB
13 3 Anny de Bassi  Brazil 56.67 PB
1 Joanne Reid  Jamaica DNS

Final

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The final was held on 22 March, starting at 20:44 (UTC+8) in the evening.[8]

Results of the final[8]
Rank Lane Name Nation Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) 6 Amber Anning  Great Britain 50.60
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 4 Alexis Holmes  United States 50.63
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 Henriette Jæger  Norway 50.92
4 3 Martina Weil  Chile 51.78
5 2 Justyna Święty-Ersetic  Poland 51.97
6 1 Rosey Effiong  United States 52.90

References

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  1. ^ "All time Top lists – Senior – 400 Metres women", World Athletics. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Results 400 Metres Women - Final" (PDF). World Athletics. 2 March 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Season Top Lists – Senior 2025 – 400 Metres Short Track women", World Athletics, 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Timetable and qualification system approved for WCH Tokyo 25 and WIC Nanjing 25".
  5. ^ a b "World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 25 Qualification System and Entry Standards" (PDF). World Athletics. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Nanjing 2025 - Timetable". World Athletics. 16 March 2025. Retrieved 16 March 2025.
  7. ^ a b "400 Metres Women – Round 1 – Summary" (PDF). World Athletics. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  8. ^ a b "400 Metres Women - Final" (PDF). World Athletics. 22 March 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2025.