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Speed skating at the 1988 Winter Olympics – Women's 500 metres

Women's 500 metres
at the XV Olympic Winter Games
Speed skating pictogram.svg
Pictogram for speed skating
Venue Olympic Oval
Dates February 22
Competitors 30 from 15 nations
Winning time 39.10
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Bonnie Blair  United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) Christa Rothenburger  East Germany
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Karin Kania  East Germany
← 1984
1992 →
1st, gold medalist(s) Bonnie Blair  United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) Christa Rothenburger  East Germany
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Karin Kania  East Germany

The women's 500 metres in speed skating at the 1988 Winter Olympics took place on 22 February, at the Olympic Oval.

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 - 1988 - Women's 500 metres


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