The women's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay event for the

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was held in

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. U.S. victory over East German dopers who received state support from the

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is often considered the greatest upset in swimming history. East Germans swept most of the other medals and even finished first and second in the women's 100m freestyle event while the US didn't win a medal.

Heats

Heats Summary
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Final

References

External links

{{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 by 100 metre freestyle relay Swimming at the 1976 Summer Olympics 1976 in women's swimming Women's events at the 1976 Summer Olympics