Norway was represented at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich by the Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports. 112 competitors, 101 men and 11 women, took part in 70 events in 15 sports.

Medalists

Norway finished in 21st position in the final medal rankings, with two gold medals and four medals overall.

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Archery

In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Norway entered one woman and three men in the competition. Their best finisher, at 32nd place in the men's competition, was Jan Erik Humlekjær. Men's Individuel Competition: Women's Individual Competition:

Athletics

Men's 100 metres Men's 200 metres Women's 1500 metres Men's 5000 metres Men's 10,000 metres Men's 3000 metres steeplechase Men's High Jump Men's Long Jump Men's triple jump Men's Javelin Throw Men's 20 km walk Men's 50 km walk

Boxing

Canoeing

Cycling

Seven cyclists represented Norway in 1972.

Diving

Men's 3m Springboard:

Fencing

Five fencers, all men, represented Norway in 1972.

Gymnastics

Handball

Norway's 1-1-1 record in the first round put the team in a tie for second place with West Germany (which was the team that Norway had tied), but the advantage went to the West Germans and Norway's third-place finish put them into the ninth- to twelfth-place consolation bracket. They defeated Japan to set up a match with Poland for ninth and tenth places, which Norway won. Men's Team Competition:

Rowing

Men's Coxed Pairs

Shooting

Seven male shooters represented Norway in 1972.

Swimming

Men's 100m Freestyle Men's 200m Freestyle Men's 400m Freestyle Men's 400m Medley Women's 100m Freestyle Women's 200m Medley Women's 400m Medley

Weightlifting

Wrestling