Swimming at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay

The final of the Women's 4x200 metres Freestyle Relay event for the 1996 Summer Olympics

1996 Summer Olympics

The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....

was held in Atlanta, Georgia

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, on Thursday July 25, 1996. It was for the first time in Olympic history the event was included in the women's program.

Medalists

Gold	Silver	Bronze
Final Trina Jackson Trina Jackson Trina Marie Jackson is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who was a member of the Women's Relay Team that won the gold medal in the 4×200 m Freestyle a the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Her winning teammates were Jenny Thompson, Cristina Teuscher, and Sheila... Cristina Teuscher Cristina Teuscher Cristina Teuscher is a former freestyle and medley swimmer from the United States, who was a member of the Women's Relay Team that won the gold medal in the 4x200m Freestyle a the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Her winning teammates were Jenny Thompson, Trina Jackson, and Sheila... Sheila Taormina Sheila Taormina Sheila Taormina is an Olympic athlete from the United States, who has competed at 4 Olympics and was the first woman to qualify for the Olympics in 3 different sports... Jenny Thompson Jenny Thompson Jennifer Beth Thompson is an American former competitive swimmer, and one of the most decorated Olympians in history, winning twelve medals, including eight gold medals , in the 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004 Summer Olympics.Thompson, a Massachusetts native who calls Dover, New Hampshire her... Heat Lisa Jacob Lisa Jacob Lisa Rae Jacob is a former American swimmer won two gold medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.- Swimming career :... Annette Salmeen Annette Salmeen Annette Salmeen is an American biochemist, a 1997 Rhodes Scholar and a gold medalist at the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta.-Swimming career:... Ashley Whitney Ashley Whitney Ashley Anne Whitney is a former American freestyle swimmer who was a gold medalist at the 1996 Summer Olympics as a member the 4x200 m freestyle relay team...	Final Franziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick is a German swimmer. She won her first Olympic medals in 1992 at the Barcelona Olympic Games aged fourteen.... Kerstin Kielgass Kerstin Kielgass Kerstin Kielgass is a German former swimmer.... Anke Scholz Anke Scholz Anke Scholz is a retired female swimmer from Germany, specialised in the freestyle and backstroke events. She was a member of the German women's relay team that won the silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... Dagmar Hase Dagmar Hase Dagmar Hase is a former German swimmer, specialised in the freestyle and backstroke. She won seven Olympic medals in her career, including a gold medal in the 400 m freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:... Heat Meike Freitag Meike Freitag Meike Freitag is a retired female swimmer from Germany, specialised in the freestyle. A three-time Olympian she won a total number of three medals as a member of the German women's relay teams... Simone Osygus Simone Osygus Simone Osygus is a former freestyle swimmer from Germany, who won two silver medals and two bronze medals at the Summer Olympics....	Final Julia Greville Julia Greville Julia Greville is an Australian middle distance freestyle swimmer, who won a bronze medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.... Nicole Stevenson Emma Johnson Emma Johnson (swimmer) Emma Johnson is an Australian freestyle and medley swimmer of the 1990s, who won a bronze medal in the 4x200 m freestyle relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of just 16 .She combined with Susie O'Neill, Julia Greville and Nicole Stevenson to register a... Susie O'Neill Heat Lise Mackie Lise Mackie Lise Maree Mackie is an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1990s, who won a bronze medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics...

Final

RANK	FINAL	TIME
	' Trina Jackson Trina Jackson Trina Marie Jackson is a former freestyle swimmer from the United States, who was a member of the Women's Relay Team that won the gold medal in the 4×200 m Freestyle a the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Her winning teammates were Jenny Thompson, Cristina Teuscher, and Sheila... Cristina Teuscher Cristina Teuscher Cristina Teuscher is a former freestyle and medley swimmer from the United States, who was a member of the Women's Relay Team that won the gold medal in the 4x200m Freestyle a the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Her winning teammates were Jenny Thompson, Trina Jackson, and Sheila... Sheila Taormina Sheila Taormina Sheila Taormina is an Olympic athlete from the United States, who has competed at 4 Olympics and was the first woman to qualify for the Olympics in 3 different sports... Jenny Thompson Jenny Thompson Jennifer Beth Thompson is an American former competitive swimmer, and one of the most decorated Olympians in history, winning twelve medals, including eight gold medals , in the 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004 Summer Olympics.Thompson, a Massachusetts native who calls Dover, New Hampshire her...	7:59.87 1:59.71 1:58.86 2:01.29 2:00.01
	' Franziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick Franziska van Almsick is a German swimmer. She won her first Olympic medals in 1992 at the Barcelona Olympic Games aged fourteen.... Kerstin Kielgass Kerstin Kielgass Kerstin Kielgass is a German former swimmer.... Anke Scholz Anke Scholz Anke Scholz is a retired female swimmer from Germany, specialised in the freestyle and backstroke events. She was a member of the German women's relay team that won the silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... Dagmar Hase Dagmar Hase Dagmar Hase is a former German swimmer, specialised in the freestyle and backstroke. She won seven Olympic medals in her career, including a gold medal in the 400 m freestyle at the 1992 Summer Olympics.-References:...	8:01.55 1:58.14 2:00.86 2:02.47 2:00.08
	' Julia Greville Julia Greville Julia Greville is an Australian middle distance freestyle swimmer, who won a bronze medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.... Nicole Stevenson Emma Johnson Emma Johnson (swimmer) Emma Johnson is an Australian freestyle and medley swimmer of the 1990s, who won a bronze medal in the 4x200 m freestyle relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of just 16 .She combined with Susie O'Neill, Julia Greville and Nicole Stevenson to register a... Susie O'Neill	8:05.47 2:01.06 2:03.23 2:01.21 1:59.97
4.	' Eri Yamanoi Eri Yamanoi is a former freestyle swimmer from Japan, who competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There she finished in fourth place in the 4x200m freestyle relay, alongside Aiko Miyake, Naoko Imoto, and Suzu Chiba.... Naoko Imoto Naoko Imoto Naoko Imoto is a former freestyle swimmer from Japan, who competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There she finished in fourth place in the 4x200m freestyle relay, alongside Aiko Miyake, Eri Yamanoi, and Suzu Chiba.-References:... Aiko Miyake Aiko Miyake is a former freestyle swimmer from Japan. She competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There, she finished in fourth place in the 4x20 0m freestyle relay, alongside Eri Yamanoi, Naoko Imoto, and Suzu Chiba... Suzu Chiba Suzu Chiba Suzu Chiba is a former freestyle swimmer from Japan. She competed for her native country in two consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992. She won the bronze medal in the 400 m Freestyle at the 1991 World Aquatics Championships in Perth, Western Australia.-References:...	8:07.46 2:01.03 2:01.47 2:04.07 2:00.89
5.	' Marianne Limpert Marianne Limpert Marianne Louise Limpert is a former freestyle and medley swimmer who competed the Summer Olympics for Canada in 1992, 1996 and 2000, and won the silver medal in the 200m Individual Medley in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia... Shannon Shakespeare Shannon Shakespeare Shannon Shakespeare is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at two consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. There she finished in 17th position in the 200 m Freestyle... Andrea Schwartz Andrea Schwartz Andrea Schwartz is a former international butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Canada, who competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There she finished in 15th position in the 200m Butterfly, and in 20th place in the 400m Freestyle... Jessica Deglau Jessica Deglau Jessica Deglau was a member of the Canadian Olympic Team in swimming in the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games...	8:08.16 2:03.09 2:00.72 2:02.01 2:02.34
6.	' Carla Geurts Carla Geurts Carla Geurts is a former freestyle swimmer who competed at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, and the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia for the Netherlands. Geurts won three silver medals during her career at the European Swimming Championships... Patricia Stokkers Patricia Stokkers Patricia Stokkers is a former freestyle swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There she finished in sixth position with the 4×200 m freestyle relay, alongside Carla Geurts, Minouche Smit, and Kirsten Vlieghuis... Minouche Smit Minouche Smit Minouche Smit is a former freestyle and medley swimmer from the Netherlands, who competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.... Kirsten Vlieghuis Kirsten Vlieghuis Kirsten Vlieghuis is a former freestyle swimmer from The Netherlands, who won two bronze medals at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia...	8:08.48 2:01.53 2:03.00 2:02.05 2:01.90
7.	' Luminita Dobrescu Loredana Zisu Ioana Diaconescu Ioana Diaconescu Ioana Lorena Diaconescu is a former freestyle swimmer from Romania, who repesented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2000, at the European LC Championships in Helsinki, Finland, she was on the women's relay team, that won the gold medal... Carla Negrea	8:10.02 2:01.40 2:03.20 2:02.07 2:03.35
8.	' Nian Yun Nian Yun Nian Yun is a Chinese swimmer and Olympic medalist. She participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, winning a silver medal in 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay.-References:... Wang Luna Chen Yan Chen Yan (born 1981) Chen Yan is a retired Chinese swimmer. She won Gold medal at 4×200m freestyle at 1997 FINA Short Course World Championships. Later that year at Chinese National Games, she broke world record at 400m individual medley. She then won 400m individual medley and 400m freestyle at 1998 Perth World... Shan Ying Shan Ying Shan Ying is a Chinese swimmer and Olympic medalist. She participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, winning a silver medal in 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay, and a bronze medal in 4 x 100 metre medley relay.-References:...	8:15.38 2:03.32 2:02.58 2:02.08 2:07.40

Non-Qualifiers

RANK	HEATS	TIME
9.	' Louise Jöhncke Louise Jöhncke Louise Jöhncke is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden, who competed for her native country at two consequentive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996. Her biggest successes came on short course ; she won the world title as a member of the Swedish relay Team in the 4×200 m freestyle at the 1999 FINA... Johanna Sjöberg Johanna Sjöberg Johanna Sjöberg is a former international swimmer from Sweden, who won her first medal in 1997 by the European Swimming Championships in Sevilla: a bronze in the 100 m butterfly.-References:... Josefin Lillhage Josefin Lillhage Josefin Lillhage is a freestyle swimmer from Sweden, who won the bronze medal in the 200 m freestyle at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships in Montreal. She represented her country four times at the Olympic Games: in 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008.-Long course :-Short course :-External links: * Swim... Åsa Sandlund Åsa Sandlund Åsa Karin Sandlund is a former freestyle swimmer from Sweden, who competed for her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There she was a member of the women's 4×200 m freestyle relay team that ended up in ninth place, teaming up with Louise Jöhncke, Josefin Lillhage,...	8:13.64 2:02.73 2:03.04 2:03.85 2:04.02
10.	' Claire Huddart Claire Huddart Claire Huddart is a former freestyle swimmer from Great Britain, who represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996.-References:*... Victoria Horner Janine Belton Janine Belton Janine Claire Belton is a former English swimmer. She is best known for winning gold at the 2001 World Championships as part of the British women's 4×200 m freestyle relay team alongside Nicola Jackson, Karen Legg and Karen Pickering.She represented Great Britain at the 1996 and 2000 Olympic... Karen Pickering Karen Pickering Karen Pickering is a former freestyle swimmer from Great Britain, who made her international senior debut in 1986. She was first selected to represent her country at the European Junior Championships...	8:14.92 2:05.34 2:03.11 2:04.10 2:02.37
11.	' Sarah Catherwood Alison Fitch Alison Fitch Alison Rachel Fitch is a New Zealand swimming competitor. She won a bronze medal with Lauren Boyle, Helen Norfolk and Melissa Ingram in the 4 x 200m freestyle relay at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.... Anna Wilson Dionne Bainbridge	8:14.98 2:03.66 2:03.30 2:05.83 2:02.19
12.	' Tatyana Litovchenko Inna Yaytskaya Elena Nazemnova Nadezhda Chemezova Nadezhda Chemezova Nadezhda Chemezova is a former freestyle swimmer from Russia. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996.-References:*...	8:16.06 2:04.96 2:04.31 2:04.27 2:02.52
13.	' Ditte Jensen Ditte Jensen Ditte Christiane Jensen is a former freestyle swimmer from Denmark, who represented her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.... Britta Vestergaard Britt Raaby Britt Raaby Britt Biltoft Raaby is a former freestyle swimmer from Denmark, who represented her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.... Berit Puggaard Berit Puggaard Berit Raith Puggaard is a former freestyle and butterfly swimmer from Denmark, who represented her native country at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics. She also won the bronze medal at the 1997 European Championships in the 4x200m Freestyle, alongside Ditte Jensen, Britt Raaby, and Mette...	8:16.32 2:04.89 2:04.44 2:03.98 2:03.01
14.	' Marianne Le Verge Hélène Ricardo Leatitia Choux Solenne Figuès Solenne Figuès Solenne Figuès is a French swimmer.Figuès represented France in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and the 2004 Athens Olympics. She won her first medal, a bronze, in 2000, in the 2000 European Swimming Championship in the 4×200 m freestyle relays...	8:18.90 2:05.33 2:05.50 2:04.90 2:03.17
15.	' Hana Černá Hana Cerná Hana Černá is a retired female freestyle and medley swimmer from the Czech Republic. She competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1992 for Czechoslovakia.-References:... Kristýna Kyněrová Kristýna Kynerová Kristýna Kyněrová is a retired female freestyle swimmer from the Czech Republic. She twice competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics: in 1996 and 2004.-References:... Pavla Chrástová Pavla Chrástová Pavla Chrástová is a retired female medley swimmer from the Czech Republic, who competed for her native country at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia.-References:... Olga Šplíchalová Olga Šplíchalová Olga Šplíchalová is a retired female freestyle swimmer from the Czech Republic, who twice competed for her native country at the Olympic Games: in 1992 and 1996.-References:...	8:21.19 2:02.95 2:03.31 2:08.02 2:06.91
16.	' Sandrine Paquier Dominique Diezi Nicole Zahnd Chantal Strasser Chantal Strasser Chantal Strasser is a retired female freestyle swimmer from Switzerland, who competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1996 .-References:*...	8:21.55 2:05.39 2:05.38 2:06.10 2:04.68
17.	' Svetlana Zhidko Inga Borodich Natalya Baranovskaya Natalya Baranovskaya Natalia Hadjiloizou is a professional Cypriot swimmer, who made her Olympic debut at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta for Belarus.... Alena Popchanka Alena Popchanka Alena Popchanka is a 4-time Olympic freestyle and butterfly swimmer originally from Belarus. She swam for Belarus at the 1996, 2000 and 2004 Olympics...	8:21.70 2:04.89 2:06.27 2:05.87 2:04.67
18.	' Eun-Na Jeong Bo-Eun Lee Ji-Hyun Lee So-Yung Seo	8:22.90 2:06.15 2:04.32 2:05.18 2:07.25
19.	' Shu-Min Tsai Wei-Chia Chang Shu-Ting Hsieh Chi-Chan Lin	8:27.61 2:04.61 2:08.07 2:09.12 2:05.81
20.	' Viktoria Polejaeva Olga Titova Olga Korotaeva Olga Bogatyreva	8:45.76 2:09.68 2:13.11 2:11.55 2:11.42
21.	' María del Pilar Pereyra María del Pilar Pereyra María del Pilar Pereyra is a retired female butterfly and freestyle swimmer from Argentina who represented her native country twice at the Summer Olympics, in 1996 and 2000. She claimed the bronze medal in the Women's 200m Butterfly event at the 1995 Pan American Games.-References:... Alicia Barrancos Alicia Barrancos Alicia Barrancos is a retired female freestyle swimmer from Argentina who represented her native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. She claimed the bronze medal in the Women's 800m Freestyle event at the 1995 Pan American Games.-References:... Valeria Álvarez María Bertelloti	8:46.36 2:09.42 2:08.43 2:12.25 2:16.26

Medalists

Final

Non-Qualifiers

See also