1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 400 metres

The women's 400 metres event at the 1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics was held in Sydney, Australia, at International Athletic Centre on 21, 22 and 23 August.

Final
23 August

Semifinals
22 August

Heats
21 August

Participation
According to an unofficial count, 24 athletes from 19 countries participated in the event. • 🇦🇺 australia (2)

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• 🇧🇦 bosnia and herzegovina (1)

• 🇨🇳 china (2)

• 🇨🇿 czech republic (1)

• 🇫🇷 france (1)

• 🇩🇪 germany (1)

• undefined (1)

• 🇭🇺 hungary (1)

• 🇱🇹 lithuania (1)

• 🇲🇽 mexico (1)

• 🇵🇰 pakistan (1)

• 🇷🇴 romania (2)

• 🇷🇺 russia (2)

• undefined (1)

• 🇺🇬 uganda (1)

• 🇺🇸 united states (2)

• undefined (1)