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Host City: München, West Germany
Location: Olympic Swim Hall
Date Started: September 3, 1972
Date Finished: September 3, 1972
| Gold: | Mark Spitz |
| Silver: | Jerry Heidenreich |
| Bronze: | Vladimir Bure |
| Rank | Athlete | Age | Team | NOC | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Spitz | 22 | United States | USA | 51.22 | WR |
| 2 | Jerry Heidenreich | 22 | United States | USA | 51.65 | |
| 3 | Vladimir Bure | 21 | Soviet Union | URS | 51.77 | |
| 4 | John Murphy | 19 | United States | USA | 52.08 | |
| 5 | Mike Wenden | 22 | Australia | AUS | 52.41 | |
| 6 | Igor Grivennikov | 20 | Soviet Union | URS | 52.44 | |
| 7 | Michel Rousseau | 23 | France | FRA | 52.90 | |
| 8 | Klaus Steinbach | 18 | West Germany | FRG | 52.92 |