Budapest 2004 - Women's 400 m Heats and Semifinal

The Women's 400 metres event at the 2004 IAAF World Indoor Championships was held on March 5–6, Budapest Arena, Hungary.

1 1 Tonique Williams-Darling Bahamas 51.76 Q, PB
2 2 Fani Chalkia Greece 51.77 Q, NR
2 4 Natalya Nazarova Russia 51.77 Q
4 1 Ionela Târlea Romania 52.00 Q
5 3 Olesya Forsheva Russia 52.17 Q
6 2 Catherine Murphy Great Britain 52.18 Q, SB
7 2 Sviatlana Usovich Belarus 52.19 q
8 1 Helen Karagounis Great Britain 52.66 q, PB
9 3 Julian Clay United States 53.04 Q
10 4 Hrisoula Goudenoudi Greece 53.09 Q
11 4 Grażyna Prokopek Poland 53.16 q
12 2 Mireille Nguimgo Cameroon 53.17 q