The finals and the qualifying heats of the women's 50 metre freestyle event at the 1998 World Aquatics Championships were held on Sunday 18 January 1998 in Perth, Western Australia. A Final B Final Qualifying heats See also 1996 Women's Olympic Games 50m Freestyle (Atlanta) 1997 Women's World SC Championships 50m Freestyle (Gothenburg) 1997 Women's European LC Championships 50m Freestyle (Seville) 2000 Women's Olympic Games 50m Freestyle (Sydney) References Swimming at the 1998 World Aquatics Championships 1998 in women's swimming