Competitors from 8 nations Winning time 46.9 | Teams 8 | |
Dates August 8 (heats), August 9 (final) | ||
The women's 4 x 100 metres relay event at the 1936 Olympic Games took place on August 8 and August 9. The American team won with a time of 46.9 s after the German team, which had been in the lead, dropped the baton on the final leg.
Contents
Heats
Heat 1
Key: Q = Qualified
Heat 2
Key: Q = Qualified, WR = World record
Final
Key: DSQ = Disqualified
In the heats, the German team set a world record of 46.4 s. In the final, they built a commanding lead, but their fourth runner, Ilse Dörffeldt, dropped the baton. The American team won in 46.9 s.
References
Athletics at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA