The Women's 400 metres at the 2008 Summer Olympics took place on 16–19 August at the Beijing National Stadium. The winning margin was 0.07 seconds.
Christine Ohuruogu after her victory
Amantle Montsho
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Amantle Montsho is a Botswana former sprinter who specialized in the 400 metres. She represented her country at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics, reaching the final at the latter edition. She was the
Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metres
…Koch (GDR) 47.60 s Canberra, Australia 6 October 1985 Olympic record Marie-José Pérec (FRA) 48.25 s Atlanta, United States 29 July 1996 World Leading Amantle Montsho (BOT) 49.83 s Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 2 May 2008 No new world or Olympic records were set for this event. Results Round 1 Qualification: First 3 in each…
Amantle Montsho at the 2011 Bislett Games
Amantle Montsho narrowly defeated Allyson Felix to become Botswana's first World or Olympic track and field champion in 2011.
400 m Women Meeting Areva 2009