Women's Javelin throw - Athletics
Munich 1972 Summer Olympics

Women's Javelin throw - Athletics - Munich 1972 Summer Olympics

Event Format: Athletes competed in a qualifying round followed by the final. Top twelve and ties in the qualifying round and all those reaching the announced qualification limit advanced to the final. In the final all finalists were given three tries. The top eight were then given three more.

Event facts: Women's Javelin throw competition was held at the Olympiastadion, Olympiapark and 19 athletes participated in the event.