These are the official results of the Women's 100 metres hurdles event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

This was the first time this distance for women was held at the Olympics; the previous distance of 80 metres were discontinued after the 1968 Games.

Pam Kilborn and Karin Balzer were back for their third Olympic games.

[1] The top four runners in each heat advanced to the semifinal round.

Top four in each heat advanced to the final round.