Japan at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Japan at the
1972 Summer Olympics
Japan at the; 1972 Summer Olympics
IOC code	JPN
NOC	Japanese Olympic Committee
Website	www.joc.or.jp (in Japanese and English)
in Munich
Competitors	184 (148 men and 36 women) in 21 sports
Flag bearer	Masatoshi Shinomaki
Medals; Ranked 5th	Gold 13 Silver 8 Bronze 8 Total 29
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
	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;

Japan competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 184 competitors, 148 men and 36 women, took part in 113 events in 21 sports.