Czechoslovakia competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 181 competitors, 145 men and 36 women, took part in 93 events in 17 sports.

Medalists

Athletics

Men's 100 metres Men's 800 metres Men's 1500 metres Men's 5000 metres Men's 4 × 100 m Relay Men's High Jump

Basketball

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Fifteen cyclists represented Czechoslovakia in 1972.

Diving

Fencing

Two fencers, one man and one woman, represented Czechoslovakia in 1972.

Gymnastics

Handball

Czechoslovakia won a silver medal at the second Olympic handball tournament. In the first round, the team tied for second place in the points ranking after defeating Tunisia, tying Iceland, and losing to East Germany. Czechoslovakia won the tie-breaker over the Iceland team, which had also defeated Tunisia and lost to East Germany, and advanced to the second round. There, wins over Sweden and the Soviet Union put Czechoslovakia in another standings tie, this time in first place with East Germany. Again, the tie-breaker went to Czechoslovakia, giving the team the opportunity to play Yugoslavia, the winner of the other group, in the gold medal game. Yugoslavia won, 21-16, leaving Czechoslovakia with the silver. Men's Team Competition:

Judo

Rowing

Men's Single Sculls Men's Coxed Pairs

Sailing

Shooting

Eight male shooters represented Czechoslovakia in 1972.

Swimming

Volleyball

Weightlifting

Wrestling