Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metres
These are the official results of the women's 400 metres event at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There were a total number of 41 participating athletes, with six qualifying heats. The finals were held on July 25.Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1992 Summer Olympics.
Final
Semifinals
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
| 1 | Jillian Richardson | | 50.02 | - |
| 2 | Olga Nazarova | | 50.31 | - |
| 3 | Sandie Richards | | 50.35 | - |
| 4 | Rochelle Stevens | | 50.37 | - |
| 5 | Norfalia Carabali | | 51.75 | - |
| 6 | Sandra Douglas | | 51.96 | - |
| 7 | Renée Poetschka | | 52.09 | - |
| 8 | Elsa Devassoigne | | 52.85 | - |
Quarterfinals
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
| 1 | Jillian Richardson | | 50.95 | - |
| 2 | Jearl Miles | | 51.27 | - |
| 3 | Olga Nazarova | | 51.30 | - |
| 4 | Michelle Lock | | 51.71 | - |
| 5 | Anja Rücker | | 52.05 | - |
| 6 | Juliet Campbell | | 52.12 | - |
| 7 | Tina Paulino | | 52.34 | - |
| 8 | Ruth Morris | | 54.92 | - |
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
| 1 | Phylis Smith | | 51.32 | - |
| 2 | Elsa Devassoigne | | 51.75 | - |
| 3 | Renée Poetschka | | 52.05 | - |
| 4 | Yelena Ruzina | | 52.23 | - |
| 5 | Julia Merino | | 52.43 | - |
| 6 | Claudine Williams | | 52.84 | - |
| 7 | Susie Tanéfo | | 53.78 | - |
| 8 | Noodang Phimpho | | 54.90 | - |
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
| 1 | Rochelle Stevens | | 50.70 | - |
| 2 | Sandie Richards | | 50.76 | - |
| 3 | Marie-José Pérec | | 50.89 | - |
| 4 | Norfalia Carabali | | 51.65 | - |
| 5 | Myra Mayberry | | 53.37 | - |
| 6 | Lorraine Hanson | | 53.60 | - |
| 7 | Zoila Stewart | | 53.60 | - |
| 8 | Alimata Koné | | 53.80 | - |
Heats
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
| 1 | Sandie Richards | | 52.56 | - |
| 2 | Jearl Miles | | 52.79 | - |
| 3 | Sandra Douglas | | 52.91 | - |
| 4 | Jayamini Illeperuma | | 54.14 | - |
| 5 | Charmaine Gilgeous | | 55.48 | - |
| 6 | Shermaine Ross | | 55.49 | - |
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
| 1 | Elsa Devassoigne | | 52.07 | - |
| 2 | Olga Bryzgina | | 52.44 | - |
| 3 | Michelle Lock | | 52.49 | - |
| 4 | Lorraine Hanson | | 52.66 | - |
| 5 | Tina Paulino | | 52.93 | - |
| 6 | Zoila Stewart | | 53.72 | - |
| 7 | Mary-Estelle Kapalu | | 55.75 | - |
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
| 1 | Jillian Richardson | | 51.99 | - |
| 2 | Olga Nazarova | | 52.09 | - |
| 3 | Norfalia Carabali | | 52.18 | - |
| 4 | Anja Rücker | | 52.24 | - |
| 5 | Aïssatou Tandian | | 52.29 | - |
| 6 | Susie Tanéfo | | 53.37 | - |
| 7 | Jacqueline Solíz | | 56.78 | - |
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
| 1 | Phylis Smith | | 53.59 | - |
| 2 | Marie-José Pérec | | 53.64 | - |
| 3 | Cathy Freeman | | 53.70 | - |
| 4 | Myra Mayberry | | 53.75 | - |
| 5 | Judit Forgács | | 54.87 | - |
| 6 | Ngozi Mwanamwambwa | | 54.88 | - |
| 7 | Melrose Mansaray | | 55.67 | - |
| Rank | Athlete | Nation | Time | Notes |
| 1 | Rochelle Stevens | | 52.42 | - |
| 2 | Renée Poetschka | | 52.85 | - |
| 3 | Yelena Ruzina | | 52.94 | - |
| 4 | Claudine Williams | | 52.97 | - |
| 5 | Alimata Koné | | 53.76 | - |
| 6 | Noodang Pimpol | | 54.28 | - |
| 7 | Ruth Mangue | | 1:03.32 | - |
Marita Koch
Olga Bryzgina