The women's K-4 500 metres event was a fours
kayak
A kayak is a small, narrow watercraft which is typically propelled by means of a double-bladed paddle. The word kayak originates from the Greenlandic word '' qajaq'' ().
The traditional kayak has a covered deck and one or more cockpits, each s ...
ing event conducted as part of the
Canoeing at the 1996 Summer Olympics
The canoeing competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta / USA was composed of 16 events in two disciplines, slalom and sprint. Timing in 1/1000ths of a second began at these games for the sprint events.
Medal table
Medal summary Sla ...
program.
Medalists
Results
Heats
16 crews entered in two heats. The top two finishers from each of the heats advanced directly to the finals while the remaining teams were relegated to the semifinals.
Semifinals
The top two finishers in each of the semifinals and the fastest third-place finisher advanced to the final.
Final
The final was held on August 3.
Fischer became the first woman in any sport to win Olympic gold medals 16 years apart. She won the
women's K-1 500 m event at the
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo ...
in
Moscow
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References
1996 Summer Olympics official report Volume 3.pp. 168–9.
*Wallechinsky, David and Jaime Loucky (2008). "Canoeing: Women's Kayak Fours 500 Meters". In ''The Complete Book of the Olympics: 2008 Edition''. London: Aurum Press Limited. p. 495.
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Women's K-4 500
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Women's events at the 1996 Summer Olympics