1982 European Athletics Championships – Women's 400 metres hurdles
These are the official results of the Women's 400 metres hurdles event at the 1982 European Championships in Athens, Greece, held at Olympic Stadium "Spiros Louis" on 9 and 10 September 1982.Medalists
Final
10 September
| Rank | Final | Time |
| | 54.58 |
| | 54.90 |
| | 54.94 |
| 4. | | 55.09 |
| 5. | | 55.09 |
| 6. | | 55.70 |
| 7. | | 55.86 |
| 8. | | 56.89 |
Heats
9 September
| Rank | Heat 1 | Time |
| 1. | | 55.73 |
| 2. | | 55.86 |
| 3. | | 55.95 |
| 4. | | 56.73 |
| 5. | | 57.34 |
| 6. | | 57.81 |
| 7. | | 58.91 |
| 8. | | 59.00 |
| Rank | Heat 2 | Time |
| 1. | | 55.72 |
| 2. | | 55.81 |
| 3. | | 55.96 |
| 4. | | 56.49 |
| 5. | | 56.74 |
| 6. | | 56.85 |
| 7. | | 58.06 |
| 8. | | 58.91 |
Participation
According to an unofficial count, 16 athletes from 11 countries participated in the event.
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