The women's javelin throw field event at the 1972 Olympic Games took place on August 31 & September 1.

In 1972 Fuchs was the strong favorite heading in the Olympics.

Fuchs would go one and set the new javelin world record in 1973, 1974 and 1976.

[1] Potsdam, East Germany Tokyo, Japan All throwers reaching 54.00 m (177 ft 2 in) and the top 12 including ties, advanced to the finals.

Key: OR = Olympic record; p = pass; x = fault; NM = no mark