The women's 400 metres event at the 1989 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 18 and 19 February.[1]
Medalists edit
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
Sally Gunnell Great Britain
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Marina Shmonina Soviet Union
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Anita Protti Switzerland
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Results edit
Heats edit
First 2 from each heat (Q) and the next 2 fastest (q) qualified for the final.
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Sally Gunnell | Great Britain |
52.90 | Q |
| 2 | 2 | Anita Protti | Switzerland |
52.96 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | Marina Shmonina | Soviet Union |
52.98 | q |
| 4 | 1 | Taťána Slaninová |  Czechoslovakia |
53.79 | Q |
| 5 | 1 | Angela Piggford | Great Britain |
53.88 | Q |
| 6 | 1 | Fabienne Ficher |  France |
54.63 | q |
| 7 | 2 | Esther Lahoz |  Spain |
54.67 |
Final edit
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Sally Gunnell | Great Britain |
52.04 | |
 |
Marina Shmonina | Soviet Union |
52.36 | |
 |
Anita Protti | Switzerland |
52.57 | |
| 4 | Angela Piggford | Great Britain |
52.90 | |
| 5 | Taťána Slaninová | Czechoslovakia |
54.16 | |
| 6 | Fabienne Ficher | France |
54.67 |