400 m Freestyle, Women
| Competition | 1986 Commonwealth Games |
|---|---|
| Venue |
Edinburgh
 SCO
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| Held | 28 July 1986 |
| Status | Medal |
| Competitors | 15 |
| Countries | 7 |
| Pos | Athlete(s) | Country | Preliminary Round | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Sarah Hardcastle |  ENG |
4:15.92 (1 h2) |
4:07.68 (1 F) |
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| 🥈 | Susie Baumer |  AUS |
4:16.80 (1 h1) |
4:12.77 (2 F) |
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| 🥉 | Jennifer Burke | AUS |
4:19.07 (2 h1) |
4:14.22 (3 F) |
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| 4 | Donna McGinnis |  CAN |
— | 4:16.21 (4 F) |
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| 5 | Ruth Gilfillan | SCO |
— | 4:17.25 (5 F) |
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| 6 | Annabelle Cripps | ENG |
— | 4:19.05 (6 F) |
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| 7 | Debby Wurzburger | CAN |
— | 4:20.97 (7 F) |
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| 8 | Anna McVann | AUS |
— | 4:22.17 (8 F) |
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| 9 | Karen Mellor | ENG |
— | — | ||
| 10 | Linda Donnelly | SCO |
— | — | ||
| 11 | Sara Frisby | CAN |
— | — | ||
| 12 | Nicky Cumbers |  WAL |
— | — | ||
| 13 | Elaine Gilfillan | SCO |
— | — | ||
| 14 | Fiona McLay |  NZL |
— | — | ||
| 15 | Marion Madine |  NIR |
— | — |
Preliminary Round
Heat 1
| Pos | Athlete(s) | Country | Mark | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susie Baumer | AUS |
4:16.80 | |
| 2 | Jennifer Burke | AUS |
4:19.07 |
Heat 2
| Pos | Athlete(s) | Country | Mark | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Hardcastle | ENG |
4:15.92 |
Final
| Pos | Athlete(s) | Country | Mark | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Hardcastle | ENG |
4:07.68 | |
| 2 | Susie Baumer | AUS |
4:12.77 | |
| 3 | Jennifer Burke | AUS |
4:14.22 | |
| 4 | Donna McGinnis | CAN |
4:16.21 | |
| 5 | Ruth Gilfillan | SCO |
4:17.25 | |
| 6 | Annabelle Cripps | ENG |
4:19.05 | |
| 7 | Debby Wurzburger | CAN |
4:20.97 | |
| 8 | Anna McVann | AUS |
4:22.17 |