Updated September 27, 2017 |
Infoplease Staff
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| 1928 | Canada | 48.40 |
| 1932 | United States | 47.00 |
| 1936 | United States | 46.90 |
| 1948 | Netherlands | 47.50 |
| 1952 | United States | 45.90 |
| 1956 | Australia | 44.50 |
| 1960 | United States | 44.50 |
| 1964 | Poland | 43.60 |
| 1968 | United States | 42.80 |
| 1972 | West Germany | 42.81 |
| 1976 | East Germany | 42.50 |
| 1980 | East Germany | 41.60 |
| 1984 | United States | 41.65 |
| 1988 | United States | 41.98 |
| 1992 | United States | 42.11 |
| 1996 | United States | 41.95 |
| 2000 | Bahamas | 41.95 |
| 2004 | Jamaica | 41.73 |
| 2008 | Russia | 42.31 |
| 400-Meter Hurdles | Track and Field–Women | 1,600-Meter Relay (4×400) |
