Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metres hurdles

These are the official results of the Women's 400m Hurdles at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There were a total of 30 competitors.

Heats
Qualification: First 3 in each heat (Q) and the next 4 fastest (q) qualified to the semifinals.

Semifinals
Qualification: First 4 in each heat (Q) qualified directly to the final.