Rankings

400 m Women

Top 1000 - 400 m — 998 athletes

As of December 18, 2025, the all-time 400 m Women rankings are led by Marita Koch (Germany) with 47.60. Browse the top 998 400 m Women athletes in history, with full marks, dates, venues and wind conditions.

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Rank	Athlete	Result	Date	Location
01	MK Marita Koch	47.60	Oct 6, 1985	Bruce Stadium, Canberra (AUS)
02	SM Sydney Mclaughlin-Levrone	47.78	Sep 18, 2025	National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
03	MP Marileidy Paulino	47.98	Sep 18, 2025	National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
04	JK Jarmila Kratochvílová	47.99	Aug 10, 1983	Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN)
05	SN Salwa Eid Naser	48.14	Oct 3, 2019	Khalifa International Stadium, Doha (QAT)
06	MP Marie-José Pérec	48.25	Jul 29, 1996	Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA (USA)
07	OB Olga Bryzgina	48.27	Oct 6, 1985	Bruce Stadium, Canberra (AUS)
08	SM Shaunae Miller-Uibo	48.36	Aug 6, 2021	National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
09	NP Nickisha Pryce	48.57	Jul 20, 2024	Olympic Stadium, London (GBR)
10	TK Taťána Kocembová	48.59	Aug 10, 1983	Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN)
11	CF Cathy Freeman	48.63	Jul 29, 1996	Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA (USA)
12	SR Sanya Richards-Ross	48.70	Sep 16, 2006	Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE)
13	VB Valerie Brisco-Hooks	48.83	Aug 6, 1984	Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
14	AG Ana Gabriela Guevara	48.89	Aug 27, 2003	Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis (FRA)
15	NK Natalia Kaczmarek	48.90	Jul 20, 2024	Olympic Stadium, London (GBR)
16	CC Chandra Cheeseborough	49.05	Aug 6, 1984	Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
17	TW Tonique Williams-Darling	49.07	Sep 12, 2004	Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
17	RA Rhasidat Adeleke	49.07	Jun 10, 2024	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
19	AB Aaliyah Butler	49.09	Jul 11, 2025	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
20	FO Falilat Ogunkoya-Osheku	49.10	Jul 29, 1996	Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA (USA)
21	ON Olga Nazarova	49.11	-	-
22	KB Kaylyn Brown	49.13	Jun 8, 2024	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
22	BW Britton Wilson	49.13	May 13, 2023	LSU Bernie Moore Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
24	GT Gabrielle Thomas	49.14	Apr 5, 2025	National Stadium, Kingston (JAM)
25	AK Antonina Krivoshapka	49.16	Jul 5, 2012	Cheboksary (RUS)
26	FB Femke Bol	49.17	-	-
27	MP Mariya Pinigina	49.19	Aug 10, 1983	Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN)
28	CM Christine Mboma	49.22	Apr 17, 2021	Independence Stadium, Windhoek (NAM)
29	IW Isabella Whittaker	49.24	-	-
29	SB Sabine Busch	49.24	Jun 2, 1984	Erfurt (GER)
31	AF Allyson Felix	49.26	Aug 27, 2015	National Stadium, Beijing (CHN)
32	PD Pauline Davis-Thompson	49.28	Jul 29, 1996	Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA (USA)
33	IS Irena Szewińska	49.29	Jul 29, 1976	Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)
33	CO Charity Opara	49.29	Jul 14, 1998	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
33	AA Amber Anning	49.29	Aug 9, 2024	Stade de France, Paris (FRA)
36	PS Petra Schersing	49.30	Jun 3, 1988	Jena (GDR)
36	LF Lorraine Fenton	49.30	Jul 19, 2002	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
38	SW Shericka Williams	49.32	Aug 18, 2009	Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
39	AM Amantle Montsho	49.33	Jul 19, 2013	Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON)
40	SM Stephenie Ann Mcpherson	49.34	Aug 4, 2021	National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
41	JM Jearl Miles-Clark	49.40	Jun 14, 1997	Indianapolis, IN (USA)
42	CO Christine Ohuruogu	49.41	Aug 12, 2013	Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva (RUS)
43	GB Grit Breuer	49.42	Aug 27, 1991	National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
44	FY Fatimat Yusuf	49.43	Sep 15, 1995	Harare (ZIM)
44	KC Kathy Cook	49.43	Aug 6, 1984	Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
46	KE Kendall Ellis	49.46	Jun 23, 2024	Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)
47	SJ Shericka Jackson	49.47	Oct 3, 2019	Khalifa International Stadium, Doha (QAT)
47	AY Aelita Yurchenko	49.47	Sep 4, 1988	Moskva (URS)
49	RG Roxana Gómez	49.48	Sep 18, 2025	National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)
49	FM Francena Mccorory	49.48	Jun 28, 2014	Sacramento, CA (USA)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who leads the all-time 400 m Women list?

Marita Koch (Germany) leads the all-time 400 m Women list with 47.60, set on October 6, 1985 in Bruce Stadium, Canberra (AUS).

What mark does it take to enter the 400 m Women all-time top 10?

The 10th-best 400 m Women mark in history is 48.59. Any better mark enters the all-time top 10.

What mark does it take to enter the 400 m Women all-time top 100?

The 100th-best 400 m Women mark in history is 49.84. Any better mark enters the all-time top 100.

Which country has the most athletes in the 400 m Women all-time top 998?

United States has the most athletes in the all-time top 998, with 243.

What is the 400 m Women world record?

The ratified 400 m Women world record is 47.60, held by Marita Koch (Germany), set on October 6, 1985 in Canberra, Australia.

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