The women's 100 metre freestyle was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1924 Summer Olympics programme.

[1] It was the third appearance of the event, which was established in 1912.

These were the standing world and Olympic records (in minutes) prior to the 1924 Summer Olympics.

In the first heat Mariechen Wehselau set a new world record with 1 minute 12.2 seconds.

The fastest two in each heat and the fastest third-placed from across the heats advanced.