Swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay explained

Event:Women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay
Games:1920 Summer
Venue:Stade Nautique d'Antwerp
Date:August 29
Competitors:12
Nations:3
Longnames:yes
Gold:Ethelda Bleibtrey, Irene Guest, Frances Schroth, Margaret Woodbridge
Goldnoc:USA
Silver:Hilda James, Constance Jeans, Grace McKenzie, Charlotte Radcliffe
Silvernoc:GBR
Bronze:Aina Berg, Jane Gylling, Emily Machnow, Carin Nilsson
Bronzenoc:SWE
Prev:1912
Next:1924

The women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1920 Summer Olympics programme. It was the second appearance of the event.

A total of twelve swimmers, representing three teams from three nations, competed in the event, which was held on Sunday, August 29, 1920. The United States women, who had already swept all six medals in the 100 metre and 300 metre event, won easily, setting a new world record. Ethelda Bleibtrey won her third gold medal.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1920 Summer Olympics.

World Record5:52.8 Belle Moore
Jennie Fletcher
Annie Speirs
Irene Steer
Stockholm (SWE)July 15, 1912
Olympic Record5:52.8 Belle Moore
Jennie Fletcher
Annie Speirs
Irene Steer
Stockholm (SWE)July 15, 1912

The United States set a new world record.

Results

Final

Place width=550Swimmers width=90Time
1 5:11.6 WR
2 5:40.8
3 5:43.6

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