Swimming at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay


The women's 4×100 metre freestyle relay 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 had been established in 1912. The competition was held on Friday 18 July 1924.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records prior to the 1924 Summer Olympics.
World Record5:11.6 Margaret Woodbridge
Frances Schroth
Irene Guest
Ethelda Bleibtrey
Antwerp 29 August 1920
Olympic Record5:11.6 Margaret Woodbridge
Frances Schroth
Irene Guest
Ethelda Bleibtrey
Antwerp 29 August 1920

The United States set a new world record and broke the five-minute barrier with 4:58.8 minutes.

Results

Final

PlaceSwimmersTime
14:58.8 WR
25:17.0
35:35.6
45:42.4
55:43.4
65:45.8