Rowing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Women's coxless four explained

The women's coxless four event at the 2020 Summer Olympics took place from 24 to 28 July 2021 at the Sea Forest Waterway.^[1] 40 rowers from 10 nations competed.^[2]

Background

This was the 2nd appearance of the women's coxless four, with the event last previously held at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

The reigning Olympic medalists in the event were Canada, the United States, and Germany. Canada and the United States qualified for the event, whereas Germany did not qualify.

The reigning 2019 World Championship medalists were Australia, the Netherlands, and Denmark.

Qualification

See main article: Rowing at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Qualification.

Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) has been limited to a single boat in the event since 1912. There are 10 qualifying places in the women's coxless four:^[2]

• 8 from the 2019 World Championship
• 2 from the final qualification regatta

Competition format

During the first round two heats were held. The first two boats in each heat advanced to final A, while all others were relegated to the repechage.

The repechage is a round which offers rowers a second chance to qualify for Final A. The top two boats in the repechage moved on to the semifinals, with the remaining boats being sent to Final B.

There were two finals. Final A determined the medalists and the places through 6th. Final B determines places seven through ten.

Schedule

The competition was held over five days.^[1]

All times are Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)

Date	Time	Round
Saturday, 24 July 2021	11:20	Heats
Sunday, 25 July 2021	13:00	Repechage
Wednesday, 28 July 2021	8:30	Final B
Wednesday, 28 July 2021	9:50	Final A

Rowers per team

width=50	Number	width=500	Rowers	width=125	Nation
1
2	Jennifer Martins - Kristina Walker - Nicole Hare - Stephanie Grauer
3	Lin Xinyu - Wang Fei - Qin Miaomiao - Lu Shiyu
4	Trine Dahl Pedersen - Christina Johansen - Frida Sanggaard Nielsen - Ida Jacobsen
5	Rowan McKellar - Harriet Taylor - Karen Bennett - Rebecca Shorten
6	Aifric Keogh - Eimear Lambe - Fiona Murtagh - Emily Hegarty
7	Ellen Hogerwerf - Karolien Florijn - Ymkje Clevering - Veronique Meester
8	Maria Wierzbowska - Olga Michałkiewicz - Monika Chabel - Joanna Dittmann
9	Madalina Heghes - Elena Logofatu - Cristina Popescu - Roxana Anghel
10	Madeleine Wanamaker - Claire Collins - Kendall Chase - Grace Luczak

Results

Heats

The first two of each heat qualified for the final, while the remainder went to the repechage.^{[3] [4]}

Heat 1

Rank	Lane	Nation	Time	Notes
1	4		6:33.47
2	3		6:38.54
3	1		6:40.07
4	2		6:41.02
5	5		6:48.33

Heat 2

Rank	Lane	Nation	Time	Notes
1	1		6:28.76
2	2		6:28.99
3	3		6:40.02
4	5		6:43.80
5	4		6:50.15

Repechage

The first two in repechage heat qualify for Final A and rest go to Final B.

Rank	Lane	Nation	Time	Notes
1	5		6:46.20
2	6		6:46.57
3	2		6:47.38
4	1		6:51.71
5	3		6:53.26
6	4		7:01.17

Final

Final A

Rank	Lane	Nation	Time	Notes
	3		6:15.37
	4		6:15.71
	2		6:20.46
4	1		6:21.52
5	5		6:25.13
6	6		6:29.95

Final B

Rank	Lane	Nation	Time	Notes
7	1		6:33.65
8	4		6:34.72
9	2		6:35.12
10	3		6:35.13

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rowing Competition Schedule. Tokyo 2020. 24 July 2021. 3 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210703154906/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/en/schedule/rowing-schedule. dead.
2. Web site: Qualification System – Games of the XXXII Olympiad – Rowing. World Rowing Federation. PDF. 24 July 2021.
3. Web site: Rowing - Heat 1 Results. dead. 24 July 2021. 24 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210724031059/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/rowing/results-women-s-four-heat-000100-.htm.
4. Web site: Rowing - Heat 2 Results. dead. 24 July 2021. 24 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210724031101/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/rowing/results-women-s-four-heat-000200-.htm.