1971 European Athletics Championships – Women's 400 metres
The women's 400 metres at the 1971 European Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland, at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on 10, 11, and 12 August 1971.Medalists
Results
Final
12 August
| Rank | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
| Helga Seidler | GDR | 52.14 | NR |
| Inge Bödding | FRG | 52.90 | |
| Ingelore Lohse | GDR | 52.93 | |
| 4 | Maria Sykora | AUT | 53.01 | |
| 5 | Natalya Chistyakova | | 53.19 | |
| 6 | Marika Eklund | FIN | 53.35 | |
| 7 | Colette Besson | FRA | 53.70 | |
| 8 | Rita Kühne | GDR | 53.91 | |
Semi-finals
11 AugustSemi-final 2
Heats
10 AugustHeat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Heat 4
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 28 athletes from 14 countries participated in the event.
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