1997 European Athletics U23 Championships – Women's 400 metres

The women's 400 metres event at the 1997 European Athletics U23 Championships was held in Turku, Finland, on 11 and 12 July 1997.

Final
12 July

Heats
11 July Qualified: first 3 in each heat and 2 best to the Final

Participation
According to an unofficial count, 16 athletes from 10 countries participated in the event.


 * 🇨🇿 czech republic (2)
 * 🇫🇮 finland (2)
 * 🇩🇪 germany (1)
 * 🇬🇧 united kingdom (1)
 * undefined (2)
 * 🇭🇺 hungary (2)
 * 🇮🇹 italy (2)
 * 🇷🇺 russia (2)
 * undefined (1)
 * undefined (1)