Australia's first victory in the race since 1956.
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s)
Australia (AUS)
Alice Mills, Lisbeth Lenton, Petria Thomas, Jodie Henry, Sarah Ryan*

2nd place, silver medalist(s)
United States (USA)
Kara Lynn Joyce, Natalie Coughlin, Amanda Weir, Jenny Thompson, Lindsay Benko*, Maritza Correia*, Colleen Lanne*

3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
Netherlands (NED)
Chantal Groot, Inge Dekker, Marleen Veldhuis, Inge de Bruijn, Annabel Kosten*


*Indicates the swimmer only competed in the preliminary heats.