The women's coxless four event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place from 24 to 28 July 2021 at the Sea Forest Waterway. 40 rowers from 10 nations competed.

Background This was the 2nd appearance of the women's coxless four, with the event last previously held at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

The reigning Olympic medalists in the event were Canada, the United States, and Germany. Canada and the United States qualified for the event, whereas Germany did not qualify.

The reigning 2019 World Championship medalists were Australia, the Netherlands, and Denmark.

Qualification

Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) has been limited to a single boat in the event since 1912. There are 10 qualifying places in the women's coxless four:

8 from the 2019 World Championship 2 from the final qualification regatta

Competition format During the first round two heats were held. The first two boats in each heat advanced to final A, while all others were relegated to the repechage.

The repechage is a round which offers rowers a second chance to qualify for Final A. The top two boats in the repechage moved on to the semifinals, with the remaining boats being sent to Final B.

There were two finals. Final A determined the medalists and the places through 6th. Final B determines places seven through ten.

Schedule The competition was held over five days.

All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Date Time Round Saturday, 24 July 2021 11:20 Heats Sunday, 25 July 2021 13:00 Repechage Wednesday, 28 July 2021 8:30 Final B Wednesday, 28 July 2021 9:50 Final A

Rowers per team NumberRowersNation1Lucy Stephan - Rosemary Popa - Jessica Morrison - Annabelle McIntyre 2Jennifer Martins - Kristina Walker - Nicole Hare - Stephanie Grauer3Lin Xinyu - Wang Fei - Qin Miaomiao - Lu Shiyu4Trine Dahl Pedersen - Christina Johansen - Frida Sanggaard Nielsen - Ida Jacobsen5Rowan McKellar - Harriet Taylor - Karen Bennett - Rebecca Shorten6Aifric Keogh - Eimear Lambe - Fiona Murtagh - Emily Hegarty7Ellen Hogerwerf - Karolien Florijn - Ymkje Clevering - Veronique Meester8Maria Wierzbowska - Olga Michałkiewicz - Monika Chabel - Joanna Dittmann9Madalina Heghes - Elena Logofatu - Cristina Popescu - Roxana Anghel10Madeleine Wanamaker - Claire Collins - Kendall Chase - Grace Luczak

Results Heats The first two of each heat qualified for the final, while the remainder went to the repechage.

Heat 1 Rank Lane Nation Time Notes14 6:33.47 23 6:38.54 31 6:40.07 42 6:41.02 55 6:48.33

Heat 2 Rank Lane Nation Time Notes11 6:28.76 22 6:28.99 33 6:40.02 456:43.80 54 6:50.15

Repechage The first two in repechage heat qualify for Final A and rest go to Final B. Rank Lane Nation Time Notes 15 6:46.20 26 6:46.57 32 6:47.38 41 6:51.71 53 6:53.26 64 7:01.17

Final

Final A Rank Lane Nation Time Notes3 6:15.37 4 6:15.71 2 6:20.46 41 6:21.52 55 6:25.13 66 6:29.95

Final B Rank Lane Nation Time Notes71 6:33.6584 6:34.7292 6:35.12103 6:35.13

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