Speed skating at the 1972 Winter Olympics – Women's 1000 metres
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The women's 1000 metres in speed skating at the 1972 Winter Olympics took place on 11 February, at the Makomanai Open Stadium.[1][2]
| Women's 1000 metres at the XI Olympic Winter Games | ||||||||||
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 Pictogram for speed skating | ||||||||||
| Venue | Makomanai Open Stadium | |||||||||
| Dates | February 11, 1972 | |||||||||
| Competitors | 33 from 12 nations | |||||||||
| Winning time | 1:31.40 | |||||||||
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Records
Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows:[3][4]
| World record |  Anne Henning (USA) | 1:27.30 | Davos, Switzerland | 8 January 1972 |
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| Olympic record |  Carry Geijssen (NED) | 1:32.6 | Grenoble, France | 11 February 1968 |
The following new Olympic record was set.
| Date | Athlete | Time | OR | WR |
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| 11 February |  Monika Pflug (FRG) | 1:31.40 | OR |
