Speed skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics – Women's 1000 metres explained

Event:Women's 1000 metres speed skating
Games:1932 Winter
Venue:James B. Sheffield Olympic Skating Rink
Date:9 February 1932
Competitors:10
Nations:2
Win Value:2:04.0

The 1000 metres speed skating event for women was part of the demonstration sport programme of the 1932 Winter Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, February 9, 1932.

Ten speed skaters from two nations competed.

Like all other speed skating events at this Olympics the competition was held in pack-style format, having all competitors skate at the same time.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1932 Winter Olympics.

World Record2:03.4(*) Zofia NehringowaEngelberg (SUI)January 17, 1932
Olympic Record-

(*) The record was set in a high altitude venue (more than 1000 metres above sea level) and on naturally frozen ice.

Results

First round

Heat 1

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1 2:01.2 Q
2 Q
3 Q
4
DNF

Heat 2

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1 2:06.0 Q
2 Q
3 Q
DNF
DNF

Final

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1 2:04.0
2
3
4
5
6

References