| POS | ATHLETE | COUNTRY | MARK | Reaction Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helga Arendt |
FRG
|
51.52 CR | |
| 2 | Diane Dixon |
USA
|
51.77 AR | |
| 3 | Jillian Richardson |
CAN
|
52.02 | |
| 4 | Maree Holland |
AUS
|
52.17 AR | |
| 5 | Marina Shmonina |
URS
|
52.44 | |
| 6 | Sally Gunnell |
GBR
|
52.60 |