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4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women

Date29 August 1920 — 16:00
StatusOlympic
LocationZwemstadion van Antwerpen, Antwerpen
Participants12 from 3 countries
FormatFinal only.

With only three teams entered, all swimmers were assured medals. But the gold medal had been conceded to the Americans, led by Ethelda Bleibtrey. The U.S. victory margin of 29.2 seconds makes this one of the most lopsided victories in Olympic history.

PosCompetitorsNOCTime
1United StatesUSA5:11.6GoldWR
Lead-offMargaret Woodbridge
2nd LegFrances Schroth
3rd LegIrene Guest
AnchorEthelda Bleibtrey
2Great BritainGBR5:40.8Silver
Lead-offHilda James
2nd LegConnie Jeans
3rd LegCharlotte Radcliffe
AnchorGrace McKenzie
3SwedenSWE5:43.6Bronze
Lead-offAina Berg
2nd LegEmy Machnow
3rd LegCarin Nilsson
AnchorJane Gylling