The women's K-1 500 metres event was an individual kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1984 Summer Olympics program.
[1] Eleven competitors entered in two heats on August 6.
The top three finishers from each of the heats advanced directly to the final while the rest competed in the semifinal.
[2] The top three finishers in the semifinal (raced on August 8) advanced to the final.
Andersson earned three medals at the 1984 Summer Olympics with two golds and one silver.