The women's 400 metres event at the 1983 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 5 and 6 March.[1]
Medalists edit
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Jarmila Kratochvílová Czechoslovakia
|
Kirsten Siemon East Germany
|
Rositsa Stamenova Bulgaria
|
Results edit
Heats edit
First 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 1 fastest (q) qualified for the final.
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Jarmila Kratochvílová | Czechoslovakia |
52.31 | Q |
| 2 | 1 | Rositsa Stamenova | Bulgaria |
52.94 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | Kirsten Siemon | East Germany |
53.09 | Q |
| 4 | 2 | Judit Forgács |  Hungary |
53.49 | Q |
| 5 | 1 | Karoline Käfer |  Austria |
54.22 | q |
| 6 | 2 | Pauline Mullins |  Ireland |
54.23 | |
| 7 | 2 | Alena Bulířová | Czechoslovakia |
54.32 | |
| 8 | 1 | Olga Vladykina |  Soviet Union |
57.36 |
Final edit
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Jarmila Kratochvílová | Czechoslovakia |
49.69 | |
 |
Kirsten Siemon | East Germany |
51.70 | |
 |
Rositsa Stamenova | Bulgaria |
52.36 | |
| 4 | Judit Forgács | Hungary |
53.86 | |
| 5 | Karoline Käfer | Austria |
53.92 |