Canada at the 1972 Summer Olympics


Canada competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 208 competitors, 158 men and 50 women, took part in 136 events in 18 sports. As the country hosted the next Olympics in Montreal, a Canadian segment was performed at the closing ceremony.

Medalists

Canada finished in 27th position in the final medal rankings, with two silver medals and three bronze medals.

Silver

In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Canada entered three men and three women. Their highest placing competitor was Donald Jackson, who finished in 6th place in the men's competition. His score was only 30 points below the bronze medal score.
Men's Individual Competition:
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's 1,500 metres
Men's 5,000 metres
Men's High Jump
Men's Flyweight
Men's Bantamweight
Men's Featherweight
Men's Lightweight
Men's Heavyweight

Cycling

Nine cyclists represented Canada in 1972.
;Individual road race
;Team time trial
;Sprint
;1000m time trial
;Individual pursuit
;Individual pursuit
Men's 3m Springboard
Men's 10m Platform
Women's 3m Springboard
Women's 10m Platform

Fencing

Six fencers, five men and one woman, represented Canada in 1972.
;Men's foil
;Men's team foil
;Men's épée
;Men's team épée
;Men's sabre
;Women's foil

Judo

Modern Pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Canada in 1972. It was the first time Canada had entered pentathletes at the Olympics, and the team was coached by Hungarian-born Joseph Bucsko.
Individual:
Team:
Men's coxed pair

Shooting

Ten male shooters represented Canada in 1972.
;25 m pistol
;50 m pistol
;50 m rifle, three positions
;50 m rifle, prone
;Trap
;Skeet
Men's 100m Freestyle
Men's 200m Freestyle
Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay
;Men's Team Competition

Wrestling