Women's Events
Speed skating events for women were demonstration events at the 1932 Games, so no official medals were awarded. Two nations, the USA and Canada, with 10 competitors entered the competition. Like the men's races that used the mass start racing in heats compared to racing in pairs in Europe, the women's races were as well. The official results only show the winning time for each event.
| Event | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
| 500 metres details |
Jean Wilson Canada (CAN) |
Elizabeth Dubois United States (USA) |
Kit Klein United States (USA) |
| 1000 metres details |
Elizabeth Dubois United States (USA) |
Hattie Donaldson Canada (CAN) |
Dorothy Franey United States (USA) |
| 1500 metres details |
Kit Klein United States (USA) |
Jean Wilson Canada (CAN) |
Helen Bina United States (USA) |
Read more about this topic: Speed Skating At The 1932 Winter Olympics
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