The 8th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.br br 1. Germany 42.32s 4 Melanie Paschke Gaby Rockmeier Birgit Rockmeier Marion Wagnerbr 2. France 42.39s 3 Sylviane Felix Frederique Bangue Muriel Hurtis Odiah Sidibebr 3. Jamaica 42.40s 7 Juliet Campbell Merlene Frazer Beverly McDonald Astia Walkerbr 4. Nigeria 42.52s 5 Chioma Ajunwa Endurance Ojokolo Mercy Nku Mary Onyali-Omagbemibr 5. Great Britain 42.60s 2 Marcia Richardson Sarah Wilhelmy Vernicha James Abiodun Oyepitanbr 6. Greece 43.25s 8 Yeoryia Kokloni Effrosini Patsou Olga Kaidantzi Ekaterini Thanoubr 7. Russia 43.58s 1 Natalya Ignatova Irina Khabarova Marina Kislova Larisa Kruglovabr DQ. United States 41.