The women's 100 metre backstroke was a swimming event held as part of the swimming at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme.
Twelve swimmers from seven nations competed.
In the first semi-final Eleanor Holm set a new Olympic record with 1:18.3 minutes.
Tuesday 9 August 1932: The fastest two in each semi-final and the fastest third-placed from across the semi-finals advanced to the final.
She had to stay in hospital due to blood poisoning after an infection caused by a mosquito bite.