Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metre breaststroke
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The women's 100 metre breaststroke event at the 1972 Olympic Games
took place between September 1 and September 2. This swimming
event used the breaststroke
. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of two lengths of the pool.
Key: WR = World record
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
took place between September 1 and September 2. This swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
event used the breaststroke
Breaststroke
The breaststroke is a swimming style in which the swimmer is on his or her chest and the torso does not rotate. It is the most popular recreational style due to its stability and the ability to keep the head out of the water a large portion of the time. In most swimming classes, beginners learn...
. Because an Olympic size swimming pool is 50 metres long, this race consisted of two lengths of the pool.
Medalists
Final
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Catherine Carr Catherine Carr (swimmer) Catherine Carr is an American swimmer and Olympic champion. She competed at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, where she received a gold medal in the 100 m breaststroke and a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m medley relay. She now works teaching the fourth grade GATE class at Pioneer Elementary, a... |
1:13.58 | WR | |
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Galina Prozumenshchikova Galina Prozumenshchikova Galina Nikolayevna Prozumenshchikova is a former Soviet swimmer and Olympic champion. She competed at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, where she received a gold medal in 200 m breaststroke... |
1:14.99 | ||
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Beverley Whitfield Beverley Whitfield Beverley Joy Whitfield was an Australian breaststroke swimmer of the 1970s, who won a gold medal in the 200 m breaststroke at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich... |
1:15.73 | ||
| 4 | Ágnes Kaczander-Kiss | 1:16.26 | ||
| 5 | Judy Melick | 1:16.34 | ||
| 6 | Vreni Eberle | 1:17.16 | ||
| 7 | Britt-Marie Smedh Britt-Marie Smedh Britt-Marie Smedh is a former Swedish breaststroke swimmer who represented Stockholmspolisens IF... |
1:17.19 | ||
| 8 | Dorothy Harrison | 1:17.49 |
Key: WR = World record