Poland competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 290 competitors, 252 men and 38 women, took part in 150 events in 22 sports.

Medalists

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Archery

In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Poland entered one man and three women. They took home a silver medal in the women's competition.

Athletics

Basketball

Preliminary round

Group B

Classification brackets

9th–12th place

• 10th place Head coach

Boxing

Canoeing

Slalom

Sprint

Cycling

Twelve cyclists represented Poland in 1972.

Road

Track

Diving

Equestrian

Eventing

Show jumping

Fencing

20 fencers, 15 men and 5 women, represented Poland in 1972.

Men

Women

Football

First round

Group D

Second round

Group 2

Gold medal match

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Gold medal Head coach

Gymnastics

Artistic

Handball

Poland tied Sweden and defeated Denmark but lost to the Soviet Union in the first round to finish in third place in the division. This put the team into the ninth- to twelfth-place consolation round, where they defeated Iceland to set up a match with Norway for ninth and tenth places. Poland lost this match.

Preliminary round

Group A

Classification 9-12

Classification 9/10

10th place Head coach

Hockey

Preliminary round

Group B

August 27, 1972 August 28, 1972 August 30, 1972 August 31, 1972 September 2, 1972 September 3, 1972 September 4, 1972

Men's Classification Matches

September 8, 1972

12th place Head coach

Judo

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Poland in 1972. Alternate Member:

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Thirteen shooters, 12 men and one woman, represented Poland in 1972. Józef Zapędzki won gold in the 25 m rapid fire pistol.

Swimming

Volleyball

Preliminary round

9th–10th places

9th place match

Weightlifting

Wrestling