Morning session
| Date Time | Sex | Event | Round | Status |
|---|
| 19/08 09:00 | W | Javelin Throw | Qualification | Startlist | Results | . |
| 19/08 09:40 | W | Long Jump | Qualification | Startlist | Results | . |
| 19/08 10:00 | W | 200 Metres | Heats | Startlist | Results | . |
| 19/08 10:40 | W | Javelin Throw | Qualification | Startlist | Results | . |
Afternoon session
| Date Time | Sex | Event | Round | Status |
|---|
| 19/08 19:00 | W | 200 Metres | Quarter-Final | Startlist | Results | . |
| 19/08 19:10 | M | High Jump | Final | Startlist | Results | . |
| 19/08 19:35 | W | 5000 Metres | Heats | Startlist | Results | . |
| 19/08 20:45 | M | 110 Metres Hurdles | Quarter-Final | Startlist | Results | . |
| 19/08 21:00 | M | Discus Throw | Final | Startlist | Results | . |
| 19/08 21:25 | M | 200 Metres | Semi-Final | Startlist | Results | . |
| 19/08 21:45 | M | 400 Metres | Semi-Final | Startlist | Results | . |
| 19/08 22:10 | W | 400 Metres | Final | Startlist | Results | . |
| 19/08 22:30 | W | 100 Metres Hurdles | Final | Startlist | Results | . |
| 19/08 22:50 | M | 1500 Metres | Final | Startlist | Results | . |
400 Metres - W Final
19 August 2008 - 22:10
| Position | Lane | Athlete | Country | Mark | . | React |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Christine Ohuruogu | 49.62 | (SB) | 0.237 | |
| 2 | 6 | Shericka Williams | 49.69 | (PB) | 0.207 | |
| 3 | 7 | Sanya Richards | 49.93 | . | 0.196 | |
| 4 | 5 | Yulia Gushchina | 50.01 | (PB) | 0.242 | |
| 5 | 9 | Anastasiya Kapachinskaya | 50.03 | (PB) | 0.378 | |
| 6 | 3 | Tatyana Firova | 50.11 | (SB) | 0.196 | |
| 7 | 2 | Rosemarie Whyte | 50.68 | . | 0.181 | |
| 8 | 8 | Amantle Montsho | 51.18 | . | 0.299 |