1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships – Women's 400 metres
Rank Heat Name Nationality Time Notes
1 1 Svetla Zlateva Bulgaria 54.5 Q
2 1 Inge Bödding West Germany 54.8 Q
3 1 Uschi Meyer Switzerland 55.5 NR
4 1 Gisela Ahlemeyer West Germany 56.3
1 2 Vera Popkova Soviet Union 54.8 Q
2 2 Maria Sykora Austria 55.2 Q , NR
3 2 Gisela Ellenberger West Germany 56.0
4 2 Elisabeth Randerz Sweden 57.3
Results -- Semifinals
Held on 13 March First 2 from each heat ( Q ) qualified directly for the final .
The women's 400 metres event at the 1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships was held on 13 and 14 March in Sofia.