Swimming at the 1932 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metre backstroke

The women's 100 metre backstroke was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme. It was the third appearance of the event, which was established in 1924. The competition was held on Tuesday August 9, 1932 and on Thursday August 11, 1932. Twelve swimmers from seven nations competed. These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1932 Summer Olympics. In the first semi-final Elea... more
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