Cuba took part in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich ( Germany ) for the eleventh time in its history, and won four bronze, one silver and three gold medals. The national team consisted of 137 athletes (109 men, 28 women).
| Cuba at the Olympic Games | ||||
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| IOC Code | Cub | |||
| NOC | Cuban Olympic Committee | |||
| Olympic Games in Munich | ||||
| Athletes | 137 in 14 sports | |||
| Standard bearer | Teofilo stevenson | |||
| Medals Place 14 | Gold 3 | Silver one | Bronze four | Total eight |
| Participation in the Summer Olympics | ||||
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Medalists
| Medal | Sportsman | Kind of sport | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Orlando Martinez | Boxing | Men up to 54 kg |
| Gold | Emilio Correa | Boxing | Men up to 67 kg |
| Gold | Teofilo stevenson | Boxing | Men over 81 kg |
| Silver | Gilberto Carrillo | Boxing | Men up to 81 kg |
| Bronze | Douglas Rodriguez | Boxing | Men up to 51 kg |
| Bronze | Sylvia Chivas | Athletics | Women's 100m |
| Bronze | Sylvia Chivas Marlena Elehard Fulgencia Romay Carmen Valdez | Athletics | Women's Relay 4 × 100 m |
| Bronze | Juan Domesc Ruperto Herrera Juan Roca Pedro Chappe Miguel Alvarez Poso Rafael Canisares Conrado Perez Miguel Calderon Thomas Herrera Oscar Varona Alejandro Urhelles Franklin Standard | Basketball | Men |