Ireland at the 1972 Summer Olympics


Ireland competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 59 competitors, 51 men and 8 women, took part in 54 events in 12 sports. No Irish athletes received an Olympic medal in their sport.

Athletics

Men's 400 metres
Men's 800 metres
Men's 1.500 metres
Men's 5.000 metres
Men's 10.000 metres
Men's 3.000 metres Steeplechase
Men's Marathon
Men's Shot Put
Women's 800 metres
Women's 1.500 metres
Women's 100m Hurdles
Women's Pentathlon
Men's Welterweigt 67 kg Joe Darcy unable to compete due to injury.
Men's Light Middleweight

Cycling

Four cyclists represented Ireland in 1972.
;Individual road race
;Team time trial

Fencing

One fencer represented Ireland in 1972.
;Men's foil
;Men's épée

Rowing

Men's Single Sculls

Shooting

Four male shooters represented Ireland in 1972.
;Trap
;Skeet
Men's 100m Freestyle