Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics - Women's Pentathlon
Event
The women's pentathlon combined event at the 1972 Olympic Games took place on September 2 & 3. The favorites going into the Olympics were Heide Rosendahl and Burglinde Pollak. With Rosendahl narrowly defeating Pollack, by 24 points at the 1971... Wikipedia
Location: Munich Olympic Stadium
Medalists: Mary Peters, Heide Rosendahl, and Burglinde Pollak