Fastest run 400 metres (female)

According to Official Guinness Records,

On 6 October 1985, East German athlete Marita Koch won the World Cup 400 m in 47.60 seconds at the Bruce Stadium in Canberra, Australia. Since Koch’s record-breaking run, no other female athlete has broken the 48-second barrier, as of April 2017.

For a complete list of 1985 records, please visit 1985 Guinness Records in Australia.

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