Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Women's 50 metre freestyle

The women's 50 freestyle at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics

The 1988 Summer Olympics took place in Seoul, South Korea. The swimming competition, held from September 18 to September 25, was notable for the seven medals, including five golds, won by Matt Biondi, the six golds won by Kristin Otto, and the three individual golds won by Janet Evans...

was contested on 25 September. This was the first time that women swam the 50 freestyle as an event at the Olympic Games.

Records

The existing World and Olympic records at the time of the event were:

A Final

Place	Name	Time	Notes
	Kristin Otto Kristin Otto Kristin Otto is a German Olympic swimming champion. She is most famous for being the first woman to win six gold medals, doing so at the 1988 Seoul Olympic games...	25.49	OR
	Yang Wenyi	25.64
	Katrin Meißner Katrin Meißner Katrin Meißner, last name alternatively spelled as "Meissner", is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who won three medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea...	25.71
	Jill Sterkel Jill Sterkel Gillian "Jill" Sterkel is a former competitive freestyle swimmer for the United States of America. At the Olympic Games she won four medals in three Games spanning 12 years. She attended Glen A...	25.71
5	Leigh Ann Fetter Leigh Ann Fetter Leigh Ann Fetter, born May 23, 1969, is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States.She competed at the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea, finishing fifth in the final of the 50 metre freestyle in a time of 25.78 seconds....	25.78
6	Tamara Costache Tamara Costache Tamara Costache is a former freestyle swimmer from Romania.Costache may be considered the earliest pioneer of specialised 50 metre freestyle sprinting for women. She first held the world record for the 50 metre freestyle when competing at the Romanian National Championships in Bucharest on 16 July...	25.80
7	Catherine Plewinski Catherine Plewinski Catherine Plewinski is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from France, who won two bronze medals at the Summer Olympics. She first did so in Seoul at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the 100 m freestyle...	25.90
8	Karen Van Wirdum Karen Van Wirdum Karen Tracey van Wirdum is a former freestyle swimmer from Australia, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988...	26.01

B final

Place	Name	Time
9	Marion Aizpors	26.17
10	Christiane Pielke	26.22
11	Marie-Thérèse Armentero	26.34
12=	Kristin Topham Kristin Topham Kristin Louise Topham is a former international freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at two Summer Olympics: in the 1988 Seoul Games and in the 1992 Barcelona Games. Her best finish was a sixth place with the 4x100 Medley and Freestyle Relay.-External...	26.45
12=	Ayako Nakano	26.45
14	Inna Abramova	26.48
15	Karin Brienesse Karin Brienesse Karin Brienesse is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. There she won the silver medal with the Dutch 4×100 m freestyle relay team, behind East Germany...	26.66
16	Diane van der Plaats	26.80

Preliminary heats

Heat	Rank	Name	Time	Notes
7	1	Yang Wenyi	25.67	Q OR
7	2	Katrin Meißner Katrin Meißner Katrin Meißner, last name alternatively spelled as "Meissner", is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who won three medals at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea...	25.77	Q
6	1	Kristin Otto Kristin Otto Kristin Otto is a German Olympic swimming champion. She is most famous for being the first woman to win six gold medals, doing so at the 1988 Seoul Olympic games...	25.85	Q OR
5	1	Leigh Ann Fetter Leigh Ann Fetter Leigh Ann Fetter, born May 23, 1969, is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States.She competed at the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea, finishing fifth in the final of the 50 metre freestyle in a time of 25.78 seconds....	25.91	Q OR
6	2	Catherine Plewinski Catherine Plewinski Catherine Plewinski is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from France, who won two bronze medals at the Summer Olympics. She first did so in Seoul at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the 100 m freestyle...	26.01	Q
7	3	Jill Sterkel Jill Sterkel Gillian "Jill" Sterkel is a former competitive freestyle swimmer for the United States of America. At the Olympic Games she won four medals in three Games spanning 12 years. She attended Glen A...	26.02	Q
6	3	Tamara Costache Tamara Costache Tamara Costache is a former freestyle swimmer from Romania.Costache may be considered the earliest pioneer of specialised 50 metre freestyle sprinting for women. She first held the world record for the 50 metre freestyle when competing at the Romanian National Championships in Bucharest on 16 July...	26.06	Q
7	4	Karen Van Wirdum Karen Van Wirdum Karen Tracey van Wirdum is a former freestyle swimmer from Australia, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988...	26.12	Q
7	5	Marion Aizpors	26.20	q B final
7	6	Inna Abramova	26.27	q B final
5	2	Marie-Thérèse Armentero	26.32	q B final
5	3	Christiane Pielke	26.33	q B final
6	4	Ayako Nakano	26.44	q B final
4	1	Diane van der Plaats	26.49	q B final OR
6	5	Kristin Topham Kristin Topham Kristin Louise Topham is a former international freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at two Summer Olympics: in the 1988 Seoul Games and in the 1992 Barcelona Games. Her best finish was a sixth place with the 4x100 Medley and Freestyle Relay.-External...	26.50	q B final
5	4	Karin Brienesse Karin Brienesse Karin Brienesse is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from The Netherlands, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. There she won the silver medal with the Dutch 4×100 m freestyle relay team, behind East Germany...	26.54	q B final
4	2	Adriana Pereira	26.56
5	5	Luminiţa Dobrescu	26.56
6	6	Andrea Nugent Andrea Nugent Andrea Nugent is a former international butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Canada, who won the bronze medal with the Women's 4x100 Medley Relay Team at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, together with Allison Higson, Jane Kerr and Lori Melien.-References:*...	26.60
5	6=	Gitta Jensen	26.61
5	6=	Kaori Sasaki	26.61
6	7	Xia Fujie	26.66
7	7	Helena Åberg Helena Åberg Helena Åberg is a former Swedish Olympic freestyle swimmer. She competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, where she swam the 50 m freestyle, finishing 23rd. She is 6 ft 3 inches tall.-References:...	26.67
6	8	Karin Furuhed Karin Furuhed Karin Margareta Furuhed is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden. She competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and in the 1988 Summer Olympics. Her best individual result is a 24th place in the 50 m freestyle .-References:*...	26.85
7	8	Alison Sheppard Alison Sheppard Alison Sheppard MBE is a freestyle swimmer from Scotland, who competed in five consecutive Summer Olympics for Great Britain, starting in 1988.-Personal bests and records held:-External links:*...	27.14
4	3	María Rivera	27.16
4	4	Annabelle Cripps Annabelle Cripps Annabelle Cripps is a retired competitive swimmer from England, who specialised in the freestyle and butterfly events. She represented Great Britain at the 1984 and 1998 Summer Olympic Games.-References:* *...	27.17
4	5	Karen Dieffenthaler	27.27

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