The Netherlands competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 119 competitors, 90 men and 29 women, took part in 72 events in 16 sports.

Medalists

The Netherlands finished in 16th position in the final medal rankings, with three gold medals and five medals overall.

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Athletics

Men's 800 metres Men's 1500 metres Men's 5000 metres

Boxing

Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg) Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)

Canoeing

Cycling

Eleven cyclists represented the Netherlands in 1972.

Diving

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

Equestrian

Fencing

One fencer represented the Netherlands in 1972.

Gymnastics

Hockey

Judo

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented the Netherlands in 1972. Men's Individual Competition: Men's Team Competition:

Rowing

Men's Coxless Pairs Men's Coxed Pairs Men's Coxed Fours Men's Eights

Sailing

Shooting

Three male shooters represented Netherlands in 1972.

Swimming

Men's 200m Freestyle Men's 400m Freestyle Men's 1500m Freestyle Men's 100m Backstroke Men's 200m Backstroke Men's 200m Individual Medley Men's 400m Individual Medley Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay Women's 100m Freestyle Women's 200m Freestyle Women's 400m Freestyle Women's 800m Freestyle Women's 100m Backstroke Women's 200m Backstroke Women's 100m Breaststroke Women's 200m Breaststroke Women's 100m Butterfly Women's 200m Butterfly Women's 200m Individual Medley Women's 400m Individual Medley Women's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay Women's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay

Water polo