Malaysia at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Malaysia competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 45 competitors, 42 men and 3 women, took part in 20 events in 6 sports.Athletics
;Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
;Men
;Track events
;Women
;Track event
;Combined events – Pentathlon
| Athlete | Event | | | | | 200 m | Final | Rank |
| Gladys Chai | Result | 18.46 | 6.95 | 1.60 | – | – | | – |
| Gladys Chai | Points | 440 | 363 | 834 | – | – | | – |
Cycling
Four cyclists represented Malaysia in 1972.Road
Track
;Sprint
;Time trial
Football
Men's tournament
;Squad
Head coach: Jalil Che Din
;Group A
| Team | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | +13 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | −10 | 1 |
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;Ranked 10th in final standingsHockey
Men's tournament
;Team roster
;Group A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 13 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 9 |
| 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 4 |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 3 |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 3 |
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;Fifth to eighth place classification
;Seventh and eighth place match
;Ranked 8th in final standingsShooting
;MixedSwimming
;Men
;Women
