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Speed skating at the 1976 Winter Olympics – Women's 1000 metres

Women's 1000 metres
at the XII Olympic Winter Games
Speed skating pictogram.svg
Pictogram for speed skating
Venue Eisschnellaufbahn
Dates February 7
Competitors 27 from 12 nations
Winning time 1:28.43
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Tatyana Averina  Soviet Union
2nd, silver medalist(s) Leah Poulos  United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Sheila Young  United States
← 1972
1980 →
1st, gold medalist(s) Tatyana Averina  Soviet Union
2nd, silver medalist(s) Leah Poulos  United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Sheila Young  United States

The women's 1000 metres in speed skating at the 1976 Winter Olympics took place on 7 February, at the Eisschnellaufbahn.

Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows:

The following new world and olympic records was set during the competition.

Sports-Reference - 1976 - Women's 1000 metres


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