Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres



The women's 100 metres sprint event at the 1948 Olympic Games took place July 31 and August 2. The final was won by Dutchwoman Fanny Blankers-Koen.

Records
Prior to the competition, the existing World and Olympic records were as follows.

Schedule
All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1).

Round 1
The fastest two runners in each heat advanced to the semifinals.

Semifinals
The fastest two runners in each heat advanced to the final.