| Competition | 1972 USA Swimming National Championships (Outdoor/LCM) | 
|---|---|
| Venue | 
Chicago, Illinois
 | 
| Held | 6 August 1972 | 
| Status | Medal | 
| Competitors | 8 | 
| Countries | 1 | 
Chicago, Illinois / Portage Park / long-course metric (50m)
| Pos | Athlete(s) | Country | Mark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Jo Harshbarger Lake Washington Swim Club  | 
8:53.83 | * | ||
| 🥈 | Ann Simmons Lakewood Aquatic Club  | 
9:03.21 | |||
| 🥉 | Keena Rothhammer Santa Clara Swim Club  | 
9:04.67 | |||
| 4 | Mary Montgomery Asheville Aquatic Club, NC  | 
9:05.45 | |||
| 5 | Shirley Babashoff Huntington Beach Aquatic Club  | 
9:06.55 | |||
| 6 | Cathy Calhoun El Monte Aquatic Club  | 
9:11.74 | |||
| 7 | Nancy Spitz Arden Hills Swim Club  | 
9:14.84 | |||
| 8 | Ann Tasnady Santa Clara Swim Club  | 
9:34.72 |