Switzerland at the 1972 Summer Olympics


Switzerland competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 151 competitors, 122 men and 29 women, took part in 116 events in 17 sports.

Archery

In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Switzerland entered three men and just one woman. Their highest placing competitor was Lucien Trepper, positioned at 10th place in the men's competition.
Men's Individual Competition:
Women's Individual Competition:
  • Sally Svendlin – 2191 points

Athletics

Men's 800 metres
Men's 1500 metres
Men's 5000 metres
Men's High Jump

Cycling

Ten cyclists represented Switzerland in 1972.
;Individual road race
;Team time trial
;1000m time trial
;Individual pursuit
;Team pursuit

Diving

Men's 10m Platform
  • Sandro Rossi — 225.87 points

Fencing

12 fencers, 10 men and 2 women, represented Switzerland in 1972.
;Men's épée
;Men's team épée
;Men's sabre
;Men's team sabre
;Women's foil

Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Switzerland in 1972.
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's Team Competition:
  • Müller, Ganz, and Hugi — 13359 points
Alternate member

Rowing

Men's Single Sculls
Men's Coxed Pairs

Shooting

Eight male shooters represented Switzerland.
;25 m pistol
;300 m rifle, three positions
;50 m rifle, three positions
;50 m rifle, prone
;Trap

Swimming

Men's 100m Freestyle
Men's 200m Freestyle