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Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Women's 50 metre freestyle

Women's 50 metre freestyle
at the Games of the XXIV Olympiad
Venue Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool
Date 25 September 1988 (heats & finals)
Competitors 50 from 33 nations
Winning time 25.49 OR
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) Kristin Otto  East Germany
2nd, silver medalist(s) Yang Wenyi  China
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Katrin Meissner  East Germany
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Jill Sterkel  United States
1992 →
1st, gold medalist(s) Kristin Otto  East Germany
2nd, silver medalist(s) Yang Wenyi  China
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Katrin Meissner  East Germany
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Jill Sterkel  United States

The inaugural women's 50 metre freestyle event at the 1988 Summer Olympics took place on 25 September at the Jamsil Indoor Swimming Pool in Seoul, South Korea.

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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