Swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre freestyle
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The women's 100 metre freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1912 Summer Olympics programme.[1] It was the first appearance of a women's event in Olympic swimming, followed closely by the 4×100 metre free relay. The competition was held from Monday to Friday, 8 to 12 July 1912.
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Women's 100 metre freestyle at the Games of the V Olympiad | |||||||||||||
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Venue | Djurgårdsbrunnsviken | ||||||||||||
Dates | 8–12 July | ||||||||||||
Competitors | 27 from 8 nations | ||||||||||||
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Twenty-seven swimmers from eight nations competed.
Durack also won the gold medal, with compatriot Wylie close behind for silver.