Henriette Jæger represented Norway when she won the women’s 400 metres at Birmingham 2026.
Jæger won the final in 49.04 seconds, setting both a Norwegian national record and the European leading performance listed for the championships. Poland’s Natalia Bukowiecka took silver in 50.04 seconds, while the Netherlands’ Lieke Klaver earned bronze in 50.15 seconds.
The 400 metres is one complete lap of Alexander Stadium’s standard outdoor track. Unlike the middle-distance races, it is run entirely in lanes, so athletes must stay in their assigned lanes from the start to the finish. The staggered starting positions compensate for the different distances around the bends.
Jæger’s result was one of Norway’s notable track successes in Birmingham. Norway also won the mixed 4 × 400 metres relay, where Jæger ran the anchor leg. Her individual victory therefore formed part of a wider championship showing for the Norwegian team.