Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 50 metre freestyle Semifinal 1 Semifinal 1

| Rank_ | Lane | Name_ | Nationality | Time_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Britta Steffen | Germany | 24.43 |
| 2 | 4 | Marleen Veldhuis | Netherlands | 24.46 |
| 3 | 5 | Lisbeth Trickett | Australia | 24.47 |
| 4 | 7 | Hinkelien Schreuder | Netherlands | 24.52 |
| 5 | 1 | Kara Lynn Joyce | United States | 24.63 |
| 6 | 8 | Aliaksandra Herasimenia | Belarus | 24.72 |
| 7 | 6 | Francesca Halsall | Great Britain | 24.80 |
| 8 | 2 | Malia Metella | France | 24.89 |