Swimming at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre freestyle
| Women's 100 metre freestyle at the Games of the VIII Olympiad
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| Date | July 19–20 | ||||||||||||
| Competitors | 16 from 7 nations | ||||||||||||
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Ethel Lackie |
 United States
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Mariechen Wehselau |
United States
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Gertrude Ederle |
United States
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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.
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1924 Summer Olympics.
In the first heat Mariechen Wehselau set a new world record with 1:12.2 minutes.
The fastest two in each heat and the fastest third-placed from across the heats advanced.
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Heat 4
The fastest two in each semi-final and the faster of the two third-placed swimmer advanced to the final.
Semifinal 1
Semifinal 2
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