Australia at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Australia at the 1972 Summer Olympics
IOC code	AUS
NOC	Australian Olympic Committee
Website	www.olympics.com.au
in Munich
Competitors	168 (139 men, 29 women) in 20 sports
Flag bearers	Dennis Green (opening) Michael Wenden (closing)
Medals Ranked 6th	Gold 8 Silver 7 Bronze 2 Total 17
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
1896 1900 1904 1908 1912 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games ––––  Australasia (1908–1912)

Australia competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games. 168 competitors, 139 men and 29 women, took part in 110 events in 20 sports.^[1]