Denmark competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 126 competitors, 114 men and 12 women, took part in 74 events in 17 sports.

Medalists

Gold

Archery

In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Denmark entered two men and two women. Their highest placing competitor was Arne Jacobsen, at 8th place in the men's competition. Women's Individual Competition: Men's Individual Competition:

Athletics

Men's 1500 metres Men's 5000 metres

Boxing

Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg) Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg) Men's Middleweight (– 75 kg)

Canoeing

Cycling

Thirteen cyclists represented Denmark in 1972.

Equestrian

Fencing

Six fencers, five men and one woman, represented Denmark in 1972.

Football

Gymnastics

Handball

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Denmark in 1972. Men's Individual Competition Men's Team Competition

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Seven male shooters represented Denmark in 1972.

Swimming

Men's 100m Backstroke Men's 200m Backstroke Men's 100m Breaststroke Men's 200m Breaststroke Women's 100m Freestyle Women's 400m Freestyle Women's 800m Freestyle Women's 100m Breaststroke Women's 200m Breaststroke Women's 200m Individual Medley Women's 400m Individual Medley

Weightlifting

Wrestling