Australia at the 1972 Summer Olympics


Australia competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games. 168 competitors, 139 men and 29 women, took part in 110 events in 20 sports.

Medalists

Gold

In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Australia entered two men and one woman. Their highest placing competitors were Terene Donovan and Graeme Telford, who both placed 9th place in their respective competitions.
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's 800 metres
Men's 1.500 metres
Men's 5.000 metres
Men's 3.000m Steeplechase
Men's High Jump
;Men's Team Competition
Men's Light Middleweight

Cycling

Ten cyclists represented Australia in 1972.
;Individual road race
;Team time trial
;Sprint
;1000m time trial
;Individual pursuit
;Team pursuit
Men's 3m Springboard:
Men's 10m Platform:
Women's 10m Platform:

Fencing

Four fencers, two men and two women, represented Australia in 1972.
;Men's foil
;Women's foil

Hockey

;Men's Team Competition

Modern pentathlon

Two male pentathletes represented Australia in 1972.
Men's Individual Competition:

Sailing

Shooting

Four male shooters represented Australia in 1972.
;25 m pistol
;50 m rifle, prone
;Trap
Men's 100m Freestyle
Men's 200m Freestyle
Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay
Men's 200m Butterfly
Men's 200m Individual Medley

Weightlifting

Wrestling