1997 European Athletics U23 Championships – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay

The women's 4 x 100 metres relay event at the 1997 European Athletics U23 Championships was held in Turku, Finland, on 13 July 1997.^[1][2]

Medalists

Gold	Esther Möller Shanta Ghosh Nancy Kette Silke Eichmann  Germany
Silver	Yelena Tishkova Irina Korotya Olga Maksimova Yuliya Vertyanova  Russia
Bronze	Elena Apollonio Elena Sordelli Manuela Grillo Manuela Levorato  Italy

Results

Final

13 July

Rank	Nation	Competitors	Time	Notes
	Germany	Esther Möller Shanta Ghosh Nancy Kette Silke Eichmann	43.94
	Russia	Yelena Tishkova Irina Korotya Olga Maksimova Yuliya Vertyanova	44.41
	Italy	Elena Apollonio Elena Sordelli Manuela Grillo Manuela Levorato	44.73
4	Sweden	Sofi Hildenborg Victoria Gunnarsson Camilla Johansson Annika Amundin	45.17
	France	Doris Deruel Sandra Citté Marie Joëlle Dogbo Katia Benth	DNF

Participation

According to an unofficial count, 20 athletes from 5 countries participated in the event.

•  France (4)
•  Germany (4)
•  Italy (4)
•  Russia (4)
•  Sweden (4)