Iran took part in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich ( Germany ) for the eighth time in its history, and won one bronze, two silver medals.
| Iran at the Olympics | ||||
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| IOC Code | IRI | |||
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Iran | |||
| Olympic Games in Munich | ||||
| Athletes | 50 in 7 sports | |||
| Standard bearer | Abdullah Movahed | |||
| Medals Place 28 | Gold 0 | Silver 2 | Bronze one | Total 3 |
| Participation in the Summer Olympics | ||||
| 1900 • 1904-1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008 • 2012 • 2016 | ||||
| Participation in the Winter Olympics | ||||
| 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 • 2010 • 2014 • 2018 | ||||
Medalists
| Medal | Sportsman | Kind of sport | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Mohammad Nasiri | Weightlifting | Men up to 56 kg |
| Silver | Raheem Aliabadi | Wrestling | Greco-Roman Men 48 kg |
| Bronze | Ebrahim Javadi | Wrestling | Men's Freestyle Up to 48 kg |