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. 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

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