Brazil at the 1972 Summer Olympics


Brazil competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 81 competitors, 78 men and 3 women, took part in 44 events in 13 sports. Brazil obtained two bronze medals in 1972. Japanese Brazilian judoka Chiaki Ishii won Brazil's first Olympic medal in judo. Triple jumper Nelson Prudêncio won his second medal in men's triple jump

Medalists

MedalNameSportEventDate
Chiaki IshiiJudoMen's 93 kg
Nelson PrudêncioAthleticsMen's triple jump

Athletics

;Men
;Track & road events
;Field events

Basketball

Preliminary round

Group A

The top two teams from each group advance to the semifinals, while the remaining teams compete for 5th through 16th places in separate brackets.

Classification brackets

Boxing

;Men

Cycling

Two cyclists represented Brazil in 1972.

Road

Equestrian

Dressage

Show jumping

Football

First round

Group C

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;Men

Rowing

;Men

Sailing

;Open

Shooting

Four male shooters represented Brazil in 1972.
;Men

Swimming

;Men
;Women

Volleyball

Preliminary round

Pool B

5th–8th semifinals

7th place match

Weightlifting

;Men