Speed skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics – Women's 1000 metres

The 1000 metres speed skating event for women was part of the demonstration sport programme of the 1932 Winter Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, February 9, 1932.

Ten speed skaters from two nations competed.

Like all other speed skating events at this Olympics the competition was held in pack-style format, having all competitors skate at the same time.

Podium

1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place

Records These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1932 Winter Olympics.

World record 2:03.4(*) Zofia Nehringowa Engelberg (SUI) January 17, 1932 Olympic record -

(*) The record was set in a high altitude venue (more than 1000 metres above sea level) and on naturally frozen ice.

Results

First round

Heat 1

Place Name Time Qual. 1 2:01.2 Q 2 Q 3 Q 4 – DNF

Heat 2

Place Name Time Qual. 1 2:06.0 Q 2 Q 3 Q – DNF DNF

Final

Place Name Time 1 2:04.0 2 3 4 5 6

References Official Olympic Report