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

Silver

Bronze

Archery

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:

Athletics

Men's 800 metres Men's 1.500 metres Men's 5.000 metres Men's 3.000m Steeplechase Men's High Jump

Basketball

Boxing

Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)

Canoeing

Cycling

Ten cyclists represented Australia in 1972.

Diving

Men's 3m Springboard: Men's 10m Platform: Women's 10m Platform:

Equestrian

Fencing

Four fencers, two men and two women, represented Australia in 1972.

Gymnastics

Hockey

Judo

Modern pentathlon

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

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Four male shooters represented Australia in 1972.

Swimming

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

Water polo

Weightlifting

Wrestling