Brazil competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 81 competitors, 78 men and 3 women, took part in 44 events in 13 sports. Brazil obtained two bronze medals in 1972. Japanese Brazilian judoka Chiaki Ishii won Brazil's first Olympic medal in judo. Triple jumper Nelson Prudêncio won his second medal in men's triple jump
Medalists
Athletics
Men
Track & road events
Field events
Basketball
Preliminary round
Group A
The top two teams from each group advance to the semifinals, while the remaining teams compete for 5th through 16th places in separate brackets.
Classification brackets
Boxing
Men
Cycling
Two cyclists represented Brazil in 1972.
Road
Equestrian
Dressage
Show jumping
Football
First round
Group C
Team Roster
Vitor
Osmar
Fred
Terezo
Falcão
Celso
Pedrinho
Rubens Galaxe
Washington
Roberto Dinamite
Dirceu
Nielsen
Abel Braga
Wagner
Bolívar
Ângelo
Pintinho
Zé Carlos
Manoel
Judo
Men
Rowing
Men
Sailing
Open
Shooting
Four male shooters represented Brazil in 1972. Men