Athletics at the 1982 Commonwealth Games – Women's 400 metres hurdles
The women's 400 metres hurdles event at the 1982 Commonwealth Games was held on 5 and 7 October at the QE II Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. It was the first time that women competed in this event at the Commonwealth Games.Medalists
Results
Heats
Qualification: First 4 in each heat and the next 1 fastest qualify for the final.
| Rank | Heat | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
| 1 | 1 | Debbie Flintoff | | 57.44 | Q, GR |
| 2 | 1 | Ruth Kyalisima | | 58.22 | Q |
| 3 | 2 | Lyn Foreman | | 58.69 | Q |
| 4 | 1 | Yvette Wray | | 59.00 | Q |
| 5 | 2 | Andrea Page | | 59.22 | Q |
| 6 | 1 | Margaret Southerden | | 59.48 | Q |
| 7 | 1 | Gwen Wall | | 59.92 | q |
| 7 | 2 | Sue Morley | | 59.92 | Q |
| 9 | 2 | Sandra Farmer | | | Q |
| 10 | 1 | Terry Genge | | | |
| 11 | 1 | Diane Fryar | | | |
| 12 | 2 | Janine Robson | | | |
| 13 | 2 | Dionne Wright | | | |
| 14 | 2 | Sarah Owen | | | |
| 1 | June Caddle | | | |
| 1 | Verona Elder | | | |
| 2 | Rose Tata-Muya | | | |
Final
