President of the International Olympic Committee Germany, to continue the Games following the Black September Palestinian terrorist attack which killed eleven Israeli athletes. While some criticized Brundage's decision—including "L.A. Times" columnist Jim Murray, who wrote "Incredibly, they're going on with it. It's almost like having a dance at Dachau")—most did not, and few athletes withdrew from the Games. The Olympic competition was suspended on 5 September for one complete day. The next day, a memorial service of eighty thousand spectators and three thousand athletes was held in the Olympic Stadium. Brundage gave an address in which he stated: Brundage strongly opposed the exclusion of Rhodesia from
Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres hurdles one was the clear favorite coming into these games. Pam Kilborn and Karin Balzer were back for their third Olympic games. The top four runners in each heat advanced to the semifinal round. Top four in each heat advanced to the final round. Key: WR = world record; OR = Olympic record; DNS = did not start; DNF = did not finish Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres hurdles These are the official results of the Women's 100 metres hurdles event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. The competition was held on the 4 &