Swimming at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre backstroke
Rank Heat Name Nationality Time
1 4 Rica Reinisch East Germany 1:01.50
2 2 Ina Kleber East Germany 1:02.15
3 1 Carmen Bunaciu Romania 1:03.25
3 3 Petra Riedel East Germany 1:03.25
5 3 Larisa Gorchakova Soviet Union 1:03.82
6 3 Monique Bosga Netherlands 1:04.36
7 4 Carine Verbauwen Belgium 1:04.37
8 2 Manuela Carosi Italy 1:04.42
9 4 Teresa Rivera Mexico 1:04.54
10 2 Lisa Forrest Australia 1:04.55
11 1 Yelena Kruglova Soviet Union 1:04.63
12 2 Jolanda de Rover Netherlands 1:04.79
13 4 Laura Foralosso Italy 1:04.86
14 1 Georgina Parkes Australia 1:05.06
15 3 Yolande Van Der Straeten Belgium 1:05.10
16 4 Ágnes Fodor Hungary 1:05.47
17 4 Helen Jameson Great Britain 1:05.56
18 1 Michèle Ricaud France 1:05.81
19 1 Annika Uvehall Sweden 1:06.33
20 2 Joy Beasley Great Britain 1:06.84
Results -- Heats
The women's 100 metre backstroke event at the 1980 Summer Olympics was held on 22 and 23 July at the Swimming Pool at the Olimpiysky Sports Complex.