The women's 4 × 100 metre

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relay was a

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event held as part of the

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programme. It was the sixth appearance of the event, which was established in 1912. The competition was held on Wednesday and Friday, 12 and 14 August 1936. The United States and Germany both replaced one swimmer between the semi-finals and the final. Thirty-eight swimmers from nine nations competed.

Medalists

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International Olympic Committee medal database
shows only these swimmers as medalists. Ursula Pollack swam for Germany in the semi-finals but is not credited with a silver medal. Also the American

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who swam in the semi-finals is not listed as bronze medalist.

Records

These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1936 Summer Olympics. In the final the Netherlands set a new Olympic record with 4:36.0 minutes.

Results

Semifinals

Wednesday, 12 August 1936: The fastest three in each semi-final and the fastest fourth-placed advanced to the final. Semifinal 1 Semifinal 2

Final

Friday, 14 August 1936:

References

External links

Olympic Report
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