Athletics at the 1932 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay

The women's 4 × 100 metres relay event at the 1932 Summer Olympics took place on August 7.

Results

Final As only six teams had entered, the teams requested that they run a straight final, which the officials accepted.

The Americans narrowly defeated the Canadians in a closely contested match, with both teams being credited with a new world record.

Rank Name Nationality Time Notes Mary CarewEvelyn FurtschAnnette RogersBillie von Bremen 47.0 WR Mildred FizzellLillian PalmerMary FrizzellHilda Strike 47.0 WR Eileen HiscockGwen PorterViolet WebbNellie Halstead 47.6 4 Jo DalmolenCor AaltenBep du MéeTollien Schuurman 47.7 5 Mie MuraokaMichi NakanishiAsa DoguraSumiko Watanabe 48.9 6 Grete HeubleinEllen BraumüllerTilly FleischerMarie Dollinger 50.0

Key: WR = world record

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