100 metres Backstroke, Women
Participants
| Nr. | Athlete | NOC |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonnie Mealing |  AUS |
| 2 | Maria Lenk |  BRA |
| 3 | Ruth Kerr |  CAN |
| 4 | Marjorie Linton | CAN |
| 5 | Joyce Cooper |  GBR |
| 6 | Valerie Davies | GBR |
| 7 | Phyllis Harding | GBR |
| 8 | Misao Yokota |  JPN |
| 9 | Puck Oversloot |  NED |
| 10 | Zus Philipsen-Braun | NED |
| 11 | Eleanor Holm |  USA |
| 12 | Joan McSheehy | USA |
Non-starters
| Nr. | Athlete | NOC |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy den Ouden | NED |
| 2 | Jenny Maakal |  RSA |
| 3 | Louisa Robert | USA |