Final
31 August 1978 PRAGUE
Rank Name Nationality Time Notes
1st place, gold medalist(s) Marita Koch East Germany 48.94 WR
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Christina Brehmer East Germany 50.38
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Irena Szewińska Poland 50.40
4 Mariya Kulchunova Soviet Union 51.25
5 Christiane Marquardt East Germany 51.99
6 Donna Hartley Great Britain 52.31
7 Pirjo Häggman Finland 52.46
8 Verona Elder Great Britain 52.53
