The 500 metres speed skating event for women was part of the demonstration sport programme of the 1932 Winter Olympics. The competition was held on Monday, February 8, 1932.
| Women's 500 metres speed skating at the III Olympic Winter Games | |
|---|---|
 Pictogram for speed skating | |
| Venue | James B. Sheffield Olympic Skating Rink |
| Date | 8 February 1932 |
| Competitors | 10 from 2 nations |
| Winning time | 58.0 |
Ten speed skaters from two nations competed.
Like all other speed skating events at this Olympics the competition was held in pack-style format, having all competitors skate at the same time.
Podium
edit| 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
Jean Wilson Canada
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Elizabeth Dubois United States
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Kit Klein United States
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Records
editThese were the standing world and Olympic records (in seconds) prior to the 1932 Winter Olympics.
| World Record | 58.7(*) |  Liselotte Landbeck
|
Davos (SUI) | January 9, 1932 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Record | - |
(*) The record was set in a high altitude venue (more than 1000 metres above sea level) and on naturally frozen ice.
Dorothy Franey skated the 500 metres in 54.8 seconds at the National Women's Championships at Oconomowoc, but in pack-style format.
Results
editFirst round
editHeat 1
| Place | Name | Time | Qual. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lela Brooks-Potter (CAN) |
62.4 | Q |
| 2 |  Elsie Muller-McLave (USA) |
Q | |
| 3 | Helen Bina (USA) |
Q | |
| 4 | Hattie Donaldson (CAN) |
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| 5 | Geraldine Mackie (CAN) |
Heat 2
| Place | Name | Time | Qual. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Wilson (CAN) |
60.4 | Q |
| 2 | Kit Klein (USA) |
Q | |
| 3 | Elizabeth Dubois (USA) |
Q | |
| 4 | Dorothy Franey (USA) |
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| 5 | Florence Hurd (CAN) |
Final
edit| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Wilson (CAN) |
58.0 |
| 2 | Elizabeth Dubois (USA) |
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| 3 | Kit Klein (USA) |
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| 4 | Lela Brooks-Potter (CAN) |
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| 5 | Elsie Muller-McLave (USA) |
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| 6 | Helen Bina (USA) |