Swimming at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre freestyle


The women's 100 metre freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event, which was established in 1912. The competition was held on Saturday July 19, 1924, and on Sunday July 20, 1924.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1924 Summer Olympics.
World Record1:12.8 Gertrude EderleNewark June 30, 1923
Olympic Record1:13.6 Ethelda BleibtreyAntwerp August 25, 1920

In the first heat Mariechen Wehselau set a new world record with 1 minute 12.2 seconds.

Results

Heats

The fastest two in each heat and the fastest third-placed from across the heats advanced.
Heat 1
PlaceSwimmerTimeQual.
11:12.2QQ WR
21:22.4QQ
31:23.0

Heat 2
PlaceSwimmerTimeQual.
11:12.8QQ
21:20.8QQ
31:23.4
41:27.4
51:29.0

Heat 3
PlaceSwimmerTimeQual.
11:12.6QQ
21:22.2QQ
31:22.4
41:23.2

Heat 4
PlaceSwimmerTimeQual.
11:16.0QQ
21:21.0QQ
31:22.0qq
41:25.8

Semifinals

The fastest two in each semi-final and the faster of the two third-placed swimmer advanced to the final.
Semifinal 1
PlaceSwimmerTimeQual.
11:15.2QF
21:16.0QF
31:18.6qf
41:21.2
51:21.4

Semifinal 2
PlaceSwimmerTimeQual.
11:15.4QF
21:16.6QF
31:22.4
41:22.8

Final

PlaceSwimmerTime
11:12.4
21:12.8
31:14.2
41:15.4
51:20.8