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Australia national best marks

Best marks by Australia athletes in each event, compiled from the all-time lists we import. Derived national bests — not official national records (see note below).

76

Stored marks

55

Distinct marks shown

Women's 400m

Derived 14 Sep 2026

Australia national best marks, women 400 Metres
# Athlete Mark Date Venue Age
1 Cathy Freeman 48.63 29 Jul 1996 — 23
2 Cathy Freeman 49.11 25 Sep 2000 — 27
3 Cathy Freeman 49.39 4 Jul 1997 — 24
4 Cathy Freeman 49.48 23 Aug 1996 — 23
4= Cathy Freeman 49.48 18 Aug 2000 — 27
6 Cathy Freeman 49.56 5 Jul 2000 — 27
7 Cathy Freeman 49.59 12 Jul 1996 — 23
8 Cathy Freeman 49.60 7 Sep 1996 — 23
9 Cathy Freeman 49.67 26 Aug 1999 — 26
10 Cathy Freeman 49.76 4 Aug 1999 — 26
10= Cathy Freeman 49.76 24 Aug 1999 — 26
12 Cathy Freeman 49.77 4 Aug 1997 — 24
13 Cathy Freeman 49.78 25 Aug 2000 — 27
14 Cathy Freeman 49.81 5 Jul 1996 — 23
15 Cathy Freeman 49.85 29 Feb 1996 — 23
16 Cathy Freeman 49.86 13 Jul 1997 — 24
17 Cathy Freeman 49.96 30 Jun 1996 — 23
18 Cathy Freeman 50.00 26 Feb 2000 — 27
19 Cathy Freeman 50.01 24 Sep 2000 — 27
20 Cathy Freeman 50.02 31 May 1998 — 25
21 Cathy Freeman 50.04 3 Sep 1994 — 21
21= Cathy Freeman 50.04 28 Jun 2000 — 27
23 Cathy Freeman 50.11 3 Aug 1997 — 24
24 Cathy Freeman 50.18 2 Aug 1994 — 21
25 Renee Poetschka 50.19 12 Mar 1994 — —
26 Cathy Freeman 50.21 25 Aug 1995 — 22
26= Cathy Freeman 50.21 14 Mar 1996 — 23
28 Cathy Freeman 50.23 6 Jul 1994 — 21
29 Maree Holland 50.24 25 Sep 1988 — —
30 Cathy Freeman 50.31 2 Mar 2000 — 27
30= Cathy Freeman 50.31 23 Sep 2000 — 27
32 Renee Poetschka 50.32 14 Apr 1996 — —
32= Cathy Freeman 50.32 28 Jul 1996 — 23
32= Cathy Freeman 50.32 7 Aug 1999 — 26
35 Cathy Freeman 50.34 25 Jul 1995 — 22
36 Cathy Freeman 50.35 2 Jul 1998 — 25
37 Cathy Freeman 50.38 23 Aug 1994 — 21
38 Cathy Freeman 50.39 18 May 1996 — 23
39 Cathy Freeman 50.43 27 Aug 1995 — 22
39= Cathy Freeman 50.43 27 Jul 1996 — 23
39= Jana Rawlinson 50.43 22 Mar 2003 — —
42 Cathy Freeman 50.46 25 Feb 1996 — 23
43 Renee Poetschka 50.47 25 Jul 1995 — —
44 Cathy Freeman 50.49 6 Aug 1995 — 22
44= Cathy Freeman 50.49 23 Aug 1999 — 26
46 Cathy Freeman 50.60 12 Jul 1995 — 22
46= Cathy Freeman 50.60 8 Aug 1995 — 22
46= Renee Poetschka 50.60 8 Mar 1996 — —
49 Cathy Freeman 50.61 17 Aug 1997 — 24
50 Cathy Freeman 50.66 27 Jun 1999 — 26
51 Cathy Freeman 50.67 2 Apr 1997 — 24
52 Cathy Freeman 50.74 25 Jul 2000 — 27
53 Cathy Freeman 50.75 2 Aug 1997 — 24
54 Cathy Freeman 50.76 20 Feb 1999 — 26
55 Cathy Freeman 50.77 15 Jul 1994 — 21
55= Renee Poetschka 50.77 29 Feb 1996 — —
57 Debbie Flintoff-King 50.78 11 Jul 1986 — —
57= Michelle Lock 50.78 3 Aug 1992 — —
59 Cathy Freeman 50.82 28 May 1994 — 21
60 Michelle Lock 50.87 18 Jul 1992 — —
61 Maree Holland 50.90 24 Sep 1988 — —
62 Cathy Freeman 50.91 15 Jan 2000 — 26
63 Cathy Freeman 50.92 9 Jul 1998 — 25
64 Debbie Flintoff-King 50.93 2 Mar 1985 — —
64= Jana Rawlinson 50.93 23 Jul 2004 — —
66 Maree Holland 50.94 21 Aug 1988 — —
66= Cathy Freeman 50.94 5 Mar 1995 — 22
66= Cathy Freeman 50.94 19 Mar 1999 — 26
69 Renee Poetschka 50.95 28 Jan 1994 — —
70 Cathy Freeman 50.96 26 Jan 1996 — 22
70= Cathy Freeman 50.96 8 Apr 1997 — 24
70= Cathy Freeman 50.96 25 Feb 1998 — 25
73 Cathy Freeman 50.98 1 Sep 1995 — 22
73= Jana Rawlinson 50.98 1 Jul 2003 — —
75 Renee Poetschka 50.99 28 Jun 1996 — —
75= Cathy Freeman 50.99 24 Jun 1997 — 24

Every mark in scope within the compiled depth. Equal marks share a rank ("1=" style). An athlete with marks for two nations appears under each nation represented at the time (e.g. Obikwelu under Nigeria and Portugal).

About this derivation

These lists are derived from the marks in our database — including the complete legal all-time lists imported from alltime-athletics.com — grouped by the nation the athlete was representing at each mark. They are not official national records: federations ratify national records under their own eligibility rules, and some marks here may not qualify.