Speed skating at the 1932 Winter Olympics – Women's 1000 metres
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The 1000 metres speed skating event for women was part of the demonstration sport programme of the 1932 Winter Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, February 9, 1932.
| Women's 1000 metres speed skating at the III Olympic Winter Games | |
|---|---|
 Pictogram for speed skating | |
| Venue | James B. Sheffield Olympic Skating Rink |
| Date | 9 February 1932 |
| Competitors | 10 from 2 nations |
| Winning time | 2:04.0 |
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 |
Elizabeth Dubois United States
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Hattie Donaldson Canada
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Dorothy Franey United States
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Records
editThese were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1932 Winter Olympics.
| World Record | 2:03.4(*) |  Zofia Nehringowa
|
Engelberg (SUI) | January 17, 1932 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Record | - |
(*) The record was set in a high altitude venue (more than 1000 metres above sea level) and on naturally frozen ice.
Results
editFirst round
editHeat 1
| Place | Name | Time | Qual. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lela Brooks-Potter (CAN) |
2:01.2 | Q |
| 2 | Geraldine Mackie (CAN) |
Q | |
| 3 | Hattie Donaldson (CAN) |
Q | |
| 4 |  Helen Bina (USA) |
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| – | Elsie Muller-McLave (USA) |
DNF |
Heat 2
| Place | Name | Time | Qual. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Wilson (CAN) |
2:06.0 | Q |
| 2 | Elizabeth Dubois (USA) |
Q | |
| 3 | Dorothy Franey (USA) |
Q | |
| – | Florence Hurd (CAN) |
DNF | |
| Kit Klein (USA) |
DNF |
Final
edit| Place | Name | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Dubois (USA) |
2:04.0 |
| 2 | Hattie Donaldson (CAN) |
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| 3 | Dorothy Franey (USA) |
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| 4 | Lela Brooks-Potter (CAN) |
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| 5 | Geraldine Mackie (CAN) |
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| 6 | Jean Wilson (CAN) |