Athletes from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 126 competitors, 113 men and 13 women, took part in 73 events in 15 sports.

Medalists

Athletics

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

Basketball

Men's team competition

Boxing

Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)

Canoeing

Cycling

Five cyclists represented Yugoslavia in 1972.

Gymnastics

Handball

Yugoslavia won the second Olympic handball tournament. In the first round, they defeated all three opponents (Japan, the United States, and Hungary to take first place in the group and join seven other teams in advancing to the second round. There, they defeated both of the other teams they played (West Germany and Romania). First place in the division earned Yugoslavia the chance to appear in the gold medal game, where they defeated Czechoslovakia. Men's Team Competition:

Judo

Rowing

Sailing

Finn Flying Dutchman Alternate member:: Zoricic, Filip

Shooting

Two male shooters represented Yugoslavia in 1972.

Swimming

Men's 100m Freestyle Men's 200m Freestyle

Water polo

Men's team competition

Preliminary round

Pool A

Group I (Classification Gold – 6th)

Team Roster

Weightlifting

Wrestling