IOC code YUG 2 1 | Flag bearer Mirko Sandić | |
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Competitors 126 (113 men, 13 women) in 15 sports MedalsRanked 20th GoldSilverBronzeTotal2125 |
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.
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Athletics
Men's 800 metres
Men's 1500 metres
Men's 5000 metres
Men's team competition
Dragutin Čermak, Krešimir Ćosić, Miroljub Damjanović, Blagoja Georgievski, Vinko Jelovac, Dragan Kapičić, Žarko Knežević, Milun Marović, Nikola Plećaš, Ljubodrag Simonović, Damir Šolman, Rato Tvrdić, headcoach:
Boxing
Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)
Cycling
Five cyclists represented Yugoslavia in 1972.
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:
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