Venezuela competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 23 competitors, 20 men and 3 women, took part in 27 events in 4 sports.
| Venezuela at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | VEN |
| NOC | Venezuelan Olympic Committee |
| in Munich | |
| Competitors | 23 (20 men and 3 women) in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | Francisco Rodriguez |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Athletics
Men's 100 metres
- Felix Mata
- First Heat – 10.73s (→ did not advance)
Men's 400 metres
- Eric Phillips
- Heat – 46.74 (→ did not advance)
Men's 800 metres
- Héctor López
- Heat – 1:50.8 (→ did not advance)
Men's 4 × 100 m Relay
- Humberto Galea, Felix Mata, Alberto Marchan, and Jesus Rico
- Heat – 39.74s
- Semifinals – 39.74s (→ did not advance)
Boxing
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)
- Francisco Rodriguez
- First Round – Lost to Dennis Talbot (AUS), KO-2
Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)
- Alfredo Lemus
- First Round – Bye
- Second Round – Lost to Emeterio Villanueva (MEX), 1:4
Shooting
Two male shooters represented Venezuela in 1972.
- 25 m pistol
- Víctor Francis
- 50 m rifle, prone
- Agustin Rangel
Swimming
Men's 100m Freestyle
- Jorge van Baien
- Heat – 57.20s (→ did not advance)
Men's 200m Freestyle
- Gerardo Vera
- Heat – 1:57.33 (→ did not advance)
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