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2022 European Athletics Championships – Women's 400 metres hurdles

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Women's 400 metres hurdles
at the 2022 European Athletics Championships
Photo of Viktoriya Tkachuk, Carolina Krafzik, Femke Bol, Sara Gallego, and Anna Ryzhykova on the track with spectators in the background
Femke Bol (right of the center) finishing first in the final
VenueOlympiastadion[1]
LocationMunich, Germany
Dates
  • 17 August 2022 (round 1)
  • 18 August 2022 (semifinals)
  • 19 August 2022 (final)
Competitors36 from 20 nations
Winning time52.67 s CR
Medalists
gold medal Femke Bol   Netherlands
silver medal Viktoriya Tkachuk   Ukraine
bronze medal Anna Ryzhykova   Ukraine
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The women's 400 metres hurdles at the 2022 European Athletics Championships took place in three rounds at the Olympiastadion in Munich, Germany, from 17 to 19 August 2022.

The three heats of round 1 were held on 17 August. The three fastest athletes of each heat plus the next three fastest of the rest qualified for the semifinals, where they were joined by the twelve highest-ranking athletes, who had a bye in round 1. The three heats of the semifinals were held on 18 August. The two fastest athletes of each heat and the next two fastest of the rest qualified for the finals. Viivi Lehikoinen set a Finnish record of 54.50 seconds in the semifinals.

The final was held on 19 August. Femke Bol of the Netherlands won in a new championship record of 52.67 seconds, followed by Viktoriya Tkachuk of Ukraine in 54.30 seconds and Anna Ryzhykova of Ukraine in 54.86 seconds.

Background

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At the start of the 2024 European Athletics Championships, Femke Bol held the European record of 52.03 seconds and European leading time of 52.27 seconds.[2][3] Natalya Antyukh held the championship record of 52.92 seconds.[4] Sydney McLaughlin held the world record of 50.68 seconds, which was also the world leading mark.[5][6]

Records before the 2024 European Athletics Championships
Record Athlete (Nation) Time (s) Location Date
World record  Sydney McLaughlin (USA) 50.68[5] Eugene, United States 22 July 2022
European record  Femke Bol (NED) 52.03[2] Tokyo, Japan 4 August 2021
Championship record  Natalya Antyukh (RUS) 52.92[4] Barcelona, Spain 30 July 2010
World Leading  Sydney McLaughlin (USA) 50.68[6] Eugene, United States 22 July 2022
Europe Leading  Femke Bol (NED) 52.27[3] Stockholm, Sweden 30 June 2022

Qualification

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For the women's 400 metres hurdles, the qualification period was from 27 July 2021 to 26 July 2022. Athletes could qualify by running the entry standard of 55.85 seconds or faster, by a receiving a wild card, or by their position on the World Athletics Rankings for the event.[7]

Results

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Round 1

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The three heats of round 1 were held on 17 August, starting at 11:40 (UTC+2). The first three athletes in each heat (Q) and the next three fastest athletes (q) advanced to the semifinals. The twelve highest ranked athletes received a bye into the semifinals. Four athletes set a personal best (PB).[4]

Results of round 1[4]
Rank Heat Lane Name Nation Time Note
1 2 4 Carolina Krafzik Germany Germany 54.32 Q, PB
2 3 1 Nikoleta Jíchová Czech Republic Czech Republic 55.93 Q
3 1 2 Annina Fahr Switzerland Switzerland 56.16 Q, PB
4 1 6 Camille Seri France France 56.18 Q, PB
5 1 5 Rebecca Sartori Italy Italy 56.44 Q
6 3 7 Dimitra Gnafaki Greece Greece 56.45 Q, PB
7 3 8 Hayley McLean United Kingdom Great Britain and Northern Ireland 56.64 Q
8 2 3 Yasmin Giger Switzerland Switzerland 56.69 Q
9 1 1 Kristiina Halonen Finland Finland 56.70 q
10 1 7 Nina Hespel Belgium Belgium 56.72 q
11 1 8 Elisabeth Slettum Norway Norway 56.72 q
12 2 5 Daniela Ledecká Slovakia Slovakia 56.98 Q
13 2 7 Carla García Spain Spain 57.03
14 2 1 Linda Olivieri Italy Italy 57.03
15 3 2 Gisèle Wender GermanyGermany 57.09
16 3 6 Vera Barbosa Portugal Portugal 57.10
17 1 4 Eileen Demes Germany Germany 57.11
18 2 2 Lena Pressler AustriaAustria 57.33
19 3 3 Janka Molnár Hungary Hungary 57.38
20 2 6 Agata Zupin Slovenia Slovenia 57.42
21 3 5 Marielle Kleemeier Estonia Estonia 57.46
22 2 8 Annemarie Nissen Denmark Denmark 57.71
23 3 4 Emma Zapletalová Slovakia Slovakia 58.65 SB
24 1 3 Drita Islami North Macedonia North Macedonia 1:01.56

Semifinals

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Frontal photo of Nikoleta Jíchová, Viktoriya Tkachuk, Viivi Lehikoinen, Amalie Iuel, Jessie Knight, and Daniela Ledecká on the track near the finish line
Viivi Lehikoinen (center) set a Finnish record of 54.50 s in the semis.

The semifinal heats were held on 18 August, starting at 11:55 (UTC+2). The first two athletes in each heat (Q) and the next two fastest athletes (q) advance to the final. Viivi Lehikoinen set a Finnish record (NR) of 54.50 seconds and another three athletes set personal bests (PB) in this round.[8]

Results of the semifinals[8]
Rank Heat Lane Name Nation Time Note
1 3 6 Femke Bol Netherlands Netherlands 53.73 Q
2 3 4 Anna Ryzhykova Ukraine Ukraine 54.25 Q, SB
3 2 5 Viivi Lehikoinen Finland Finland 54.50 Q, NR
4 2 6 Viktoriya Tkachuk Ukraine Ukraine 54.65 Q
5 2 4 Amalie Iuel Norway Norway 54.68 q, PB
6 3 3 Ayomide Folorunso Italy Italy 54.98 q
7 1 6 Sara Gallego Spain Spain 55.16 Q
8 1 3 Carolina Krafzik Germany Germany 55.29 Q
9 3 5 Hanne Claes Belgium Belgium 55.31
10 2 3 Jessie Knight United Kingdom Great Britain and Northern Ireland 55.39
11 2 7 Nikoleta Jíchová Czech Republic Czech Republic 55.48 PB
12 1 5 Line Kloster Norway Norway 55.63
13 1 1 Dimitra Gnafaki Greece Greece 56.14 PB
13 2 8 Paulien Couckuyt Belgium Belgium 56.14
15 3 8 Hayley McLean United Kingdom Great Britain and Northern Ireland 56.20
16 3 7 Elisabeth Slettum Norway Norway 56.61
17 3 1 Kristiina Halonen Finland Finland 56.82
18 2 1 Annina Fahr Switzerland Switzerland 57.07
19 2 2 Daniela Ledecká Slovakia Slovakia 57.08
20 3 2 Yasmin Giger Switzerland Switzerland 57.13
21 1 4 Lina Nielsen United Kingdom Great Britain and Northern Ireland 57.19
22 1 7 Rebecca Sartori Italy Italy 57.29
23 1 2 Nina Hespel Belgium Belgium 59.15
1 8 Camille Seri France France DNF

Final

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Photo of Viivi Lehikoinen between hurdles and Femke Bol jumping over a hurdle
Femke Bol (right) won the final in a championship record of 52.67 seconds; with Viivi Lehikoinen on the left.

The final was held at 19 August, starting at 21:45 (UTC+2) in the evening.[9] Femke Bol of the Netherlands won the gold medal with a new championship record (CR) of 52.67 seconds, improving the 12-year-old record of Natalya Antyukh by 0.25 seconds.[9] Two days earlier, she had also won the women's 400 metres, this double victory was unprecedented at the European Athletics Championships.[10] Viktoriya Tkachuk of Ukraine won the silver medal in 54.30 seconds and Anna Ryzhykova of Ukraine won the bronze medal in 54.86 seconds.[9]

Results of the final[9]
Rank Lane Name Nation Time Note
1st place, gold medalist(s) 3 Femke Bol Netherlands Netherlands 52.67 CR
2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 Viktoriya Tkachuk Ukraine Ukraine 54.30
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 Anna Ryzhykova Ukraine Ukraine 54.86
4 6 Sara Gallego Spain Spain 54.97
5 1 Amalie Iuel Norway Norway 55.32
6 4 Viivi Lehikoinen Finland Finland 55.58
7 2 Ayomide Folorunso Italy Italy 55.91
8 8 Carolina Krafzik Germany Germany 56.02

References

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  1. ^ "Athletics Timetable", European Athletics. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "All time Top lists – Senior – 400 Metres Hurdles women – Europe, World Athletics. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Season Top Lists – Senior 2022 – 400 Metres Hurdles women – Europe", World Athletics. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d "Athletics – Women's 400m Hurdles – Round 1 – Results Summary", European Athletics, 17 August 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  5. ^ a b "All time Top lists – Senior – 400 Metres Hurdles women – World", World Athletics. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Season Top Lists – Senior 2022 – 400 Metres Hurdles women – World", World Athletics. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Qualification System and Entry Standards", European Athletics, August 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Athletics – Women's 400m Hurdles – Semi-finals – Results Summary", European Athletics, 18 August 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  9. ^ a b c d "Athletics – Women's 400m Hurdles – Final – Results", European Athletics, 19 August 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Missie Bol geslaagd: unieke dubbelslag met Europese titel op 400 horden" (in Dutch), NOS, 19 August 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
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