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Swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre breaststroke

Women's 100 metre breaststroke
at the Games of the XXIII Olympiad
Venue McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium
Date 2 August 1984 (heats & final)
Competitors 30 from 21 nations
Winning time 1:09.88 OR
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Petra van Staveren  Netherlands
2nd, silver medalist(s) Anne Ottenbrite  Canada
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Catherine Poirot  France
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1st, gold medalist(s) Petra van Staveren  Netherlands
2nd, silver medalist(s) Anne Ottenbrite  Canada
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Catherine Poirot  France

The final of the women's 100 metre backstroke event at the 1984 Summer Olympics was held in the McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on August 2, 1984.

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

The following records were established during the competition:

Rule: The eight fastest swimmers advance to final A (Q), while the next eight to final B (q).


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