Swimming at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metre freestyle


The women's 400 metre freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event, in 1920 a 300 metre race was contested. The competition was held from Sunday July 13, 1924, to Tuesday July 15, 1924.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1924 Summer Olympics.
World Record5:53.2 Gertrude EderleIndianapolis August 4, 1922
Olympic Record-none--

In the first heat Gertrude Ederle set the first Olympic record for this event with 6:12.2 minutes. In the final Martha Norelius won with the new Olympic record of 6:02.2 minutes.

Results

Heats

Sunday July 13, 1924: The fastest two in each heat and the fastest third-placed from across the heats advanced.
Heat 1
PlaceSwimmerTimeQual.
16:12.2QQ OR
26:28.6QQ
36:58.2qq
47:05.4
57:06.4

Heat 2
PlaceSwimmerTimeQual.
16:23.2QQ
26:34.6QQ
37:15.0
47:35.0

Heat 3
PlaceSwimmerTimeQual.
16:46.8QQ
26:58.2QQ
37:02.2
47:55.0
58:14.0

Heat 4
PlaceSwimmerTimeQual.
16:23.6QQ
26:35.4QQ
36:59.8
47:02.4

Semifinals

Monday July 14, 1924: The fastest two in each semi-final and the faster of the two third-placed swimmer advanced to the final.
Semifinal 1
PlaceSwimmerTimeQual.
16:19.6QF
26:19.8QF
36:24.4qf
46:37.8
56:56.6

Semifinal 2
PlaceSwimmerTimeQual.
16:23.8QF
26:26.6QF
36:34.0
46:55.2

Final

Tuesday July 15, 1924:
PlaceSwimmerTime
16:02.2 OR
26:03.8
36:04.8
46:25.4
—DNF