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The 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany
Judith Hudson was the youngest athlete for Australia (14 years 132 days) and Bill Roycroft oldest (57 years 166 days). The Munchen Summer Games had 7,113 participants (6,052 men and 1,060 women) from 121 countries.
Australia sent 168 athletes (139 men and 29 women) to the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics. They competed in 110 events in 20 Olympic sports. Australian athletes have competed in all of the Summer Olympic Games since the games started.
Shane Gould won an impressive 3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze medal in Women’s Swimming events. Beverley Whitfield won 1 gold and 1 bronze medal in also in Swimming. Raelene Boyle won 2 silver medals all in Athletics.
| Host | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Dates |
| XX 1972 West Germany Munich | 8 | 7 | 2 | 26 Aug – 11 Sep |
The following records are Australians who won gold, silver or bronze medals at the 1972 Olympic Games.
Judith Hudson was the youngest athlete for Australia (14 years 132 days) and Bill Roycroft oldest (57 years 166 days). The Munchen Summer Games had 7,113 participants (6,052 men and 1,060 women) from 121 countries.
1972 Munich West Germany
| Sport | Event | Competitors | |
| 1st | Sailing | Men’s star team competition | John Anderson, David Forbes |
| 1st | Sailing | Men’s dragon team competition | Thomas Anderson, John Cuneo, John Shaw |
| 1st | Swimming | Women’s 200m individual medley | Shane Gould |
| 1st | Swimming | Women’s 200m freestyle | Shane Gould |
| 1st | Swimming | Women’s 200m breaststroke | Beverley Whitfield |
| 1st | Swimming | Women’s 400m freestyle | Shane Gould |
| 1st | Swimming | Women’s 400m individual medley | Gail Neall |
| 1st | Swimming | Men’s 400m freestyle | Bradford Cooper |
| 2nd | Athletics | Women’s 100m | Raelene Boyle |
| 2nd | Athletics | Women’s 200m | Raelene Boyle |
| 2nd | Cycling | Men’s 1,000m sprint (scratch) | John Nicholson |
| 2nd | Cycling | Men’s 1,000m time trial | Danny Clark |
| 2nd | Cycling | Men’s individual road race | Clyde Sefton |
| 2nd | Swimming | Women’s 800m freestyle | Shane Gould |
| 2nd | Swimming | Men’s 1.500m freestyle | Graham Windeatt |
| 3rd | Swimming | Women’s 100m freestyle | Shane Gould |
| 3rd | Swimming | Women’s 100m breaststroke | Beverley Whitfield |
