The women's 400 metre
freestyle was a
swimming
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event held as part of the
swimming at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme.
It was the first appearance of the event, in 1920 a 300 metre race was contested. The competition was held from Sunday July 13, 1924, to Tuesday July 15, 1924.
Records
These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1924 Summer Olympics.
In the first heat
Gertrude Ederle
Gertrude Caroline Ederle (October 23, 1906 – November 30, 2003) was an American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and world record-holder in five events. On August 6, 1926, she became the first woman to swim across the English Channel. ...
set the first Olympic record for this event with 6:12.2 minutes. In the final
Martha Norelius won with the new Olympic record of 6:02.2 minutes.
Results
Heats
Sunday July 13, 1924: The fastest two in each heat and the fastest third-placed from across the heats advanced.
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Heat 4
Semifinals
Monday July 14, 1924: The fastest two in each semi-final and the faster of the two third-placed swimmer advanced to the final.
Semifinal 1
Semifinal 2
Final
Tuesday July 15, 1924:
References
External links
Olympic Report*
{{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming At The 1924 Summer Olympics - Women's 400 Metre Freestyle
Swimming at the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 in women's swimming
Women's events at the 1924 Summer Olympics