Swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre freestyle
Emma McKeon won gold with an Olympic and Oceanian record.
The women's 100 metre freestyle event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre from 28 to 30 July 2021.
Quick Facts
- Event
- Women's 100 metre freestyle
- Games
- 2020 Summer
- Venue
- Tokyo Aquatics Centre
- Dates
- 28 July 2021 (heats)
- 29 July 2021 (semifinals)
- 30 July 2021 (final)
- Competitors
- 51
- Nations
- 42
- Win value
- 51.96 swimming
- Gold
- Emma McKeon
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- The Olympic Qualifying Time for the event was 54.38 seconds.
- Up to two swimmers per NOC could automatically qualify by swimming the Olympic Qualifying Time at an approved event.
- Swim-offs were used as necessary to break ties for advancement to the next round.
Summary
Emma McKeon of Australia became the second woman ever to break 52 seconds in the event, winning her first individual Olympic gold with an Olympic and Oceanian record of 51.96. She overtook Hong Kong's Siobhan Haughey, who led at the 50-metre mark and claimed silver in an Asian record of 52.27. Defending champion Penny Oleksiak of Canada placed fourth in a Canadian record of 52.57. Femke Heemskerk set a Dutch record of 52.79 for sixth, followed by Anna Hopkin (52.83) and Abbey Weitzeil (53.23).
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