Swimming at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Women's 100 metre freestyle
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The final of the Women's 100 metres Freestyle
event at the 1984 Summer Olympics
was held in the McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium
in Los Angeles, California
, on July 29, 1984. The eight fastest times qualified for the final, the next eight for the B-final.
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
event at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
was held in the McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium
McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium
The McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium is an outdoor swimming venue located on the campus of the University of Southern California. It was constructed for the 1984 Summer Olympics with money provided by McDonald's and its fast food franchisees and hosted the swimming, diving, and synchronized...
in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
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, on July 29, 1984. The eight fastest times qualified for the final, the next eight for the B-final.
A Final
| RANK | FINAL | TIME |
|---|---|---|
 |
55.92 | |
 |
56.08 | |
| 4. | 56.43 | |
| 5. | 56.83 | |
| 6. | 56.90 | |
| 7. | 57.11 | |
| 8. | 58.09 |
B-Final
| RANK | FINAL | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | 57.19 | |
| 10. | 57.24 | |
| 11. | 57.36 | |
| 12. | 57.56 | |
| 13. | 57.81 | |
| 14. | 57.85 | |
| 15. | 58.08 | |
| 16. | 58.12 |
Preliminary heats
| RANK | HEATS | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| 17. | 58.47 | |
| 18. | 58.51 | |
| 19. | 58.73 | |
| 20. | 58.76 | |
| 21. | 59.00 | |
| 22. | 59.11 | |
| 23. | 59.25 | |
| 24. | 59.43 | |
| 25. | 59.61 | |
| 26. | 1:00.45 | |
| 27. | 1:00.53 | |
| 28. | 1:00.63 | |
| 29. | 1:00.65 | |
| 30. | 1:00.91 | |
| 31. | 1:01.02 | |
| 32. | 1:01.03 | |
| 33. | 1:01.34 | |
| 34. | 1:01.82 | |
| 35. | 1:02.00 | |
| 36. | 1:02.43 | |
| 37. | 1:02.48 | |
| 38. | 1:02.53 | |
| 39. | 1:02.72 | |
| 40. | 1:02.78 | |
| 41. | 1:03.46 | |
| 42. | 1:04.06 | |
| 43. | 1:04.25 | |
| 44. | 1:06.19 | |
| 45. | 1:07.80 |