Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Women's 4 × 100 metres relay
These are the official results of the women's 4 × 100 metres relay event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. The event was held on 9 and 10 September 1972. There were a total number of 15 nations competing.
Records
These were the standing World and Olympic records prior to the 1972 Summer Olympics.| World Record | 42.88 |  Margaret Bailes Barbara Ferrell Mildrette Netter Wyomia Tyus | Mexico City | 20 October 1968 |
| Olympic Record | 42.88 | Margaret Bailes Barbara Ferrell Mildrette Netter Wyomia Tyus | Mexico City | 20 October 1968 |
Results
Final
- Held on 10 September 1972
| RANK | NATION | ATHLETES | TIME |
| • Christiane Krause • Ingrid Mickler-Becker • Annegret Richter • Heide Rosendahl | 42.81 | ||
| • Evelin Kaufer • Christina Heinich • Bärbel Struppert • Renate Stecher | 42.95 | ||
| • Marlene Elejarde • Carmen Valdés • Fulgencia Romay • Silvia Chibás | 43.36 | ||
| 4. | • Martha Watson • Mattline Render • Mildrette Netter • Iris Davis | 43.39 | |
| 5. | • Marina Sidorova • Galina Bukharina • Lyudmila Zharkova • Nedezhda Bezfamilnaia | 43.59 | |
| 6. | • Maureen Caird • Raelene Boyle • Marion Hoffman • Pamela Ryan | 43.61 | |
| 7. | • Andrea Lynch • Della Pascoe • Judy Vernon • Anita Neil | 43.71 | |
| 8. | • Helena Kerner • Barbara Bakulin • Urszula Jóźwik • Danuta Jedrejek | 44.20 |
Semifinals
- Held on 9 September 1972
Heat 1