The 8th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
1. Germany 42.32s 4 Melanie Paschke Gaby Rockmeier Birgit Rockmeier Marion Wagner 2. France 42.39s 3 Sylviane Felix Frederique Bangue Muriel Hurtis Odiah Sidibe 3. Jamaica 42.40s 7 Juliet Campbell Merlene Frazer Beverly McDonald Astia Walker 4. Nigeria 42.52s 5 Chioma Ajunwa Endurance Ojokolo Mercy Nku Mary Onyali-Omagbemi 5. Great Britain 42.60s 2 Marcia Richardson Sarah Wilhelmy Vernicha James Abiodun Oyepitan 6. Greece 43.25s 8 Yeoryia Kokloni Effrosini Patsou Olga Kaidantzi Ekaterini Thanou 7. Russia 43.58s 1 Natalya Ignatova Irina Khabarova Marina Kislova Larisa Kruglova DQ. United States 41.71s 6 Kelli White Chryste Gaines Inger Miller Marion Jones
