Australia at the 1972 Summer Paralympics

Australia sent a team to compete at the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg, West Germany. Australian won 25 medals - 6 gold, 9 silver and 10 bronze medals in six sports. Australia finished 11th on the gold medal table and 9th on the total medal table. Notable Australian performances were: * Tracey Freeman won three gold medals and two silver medals in athletics events * Lawn bowler Eric Magennis, weighlifter Vic Renalson and swimmer Eric Boulter each won gold medals

Australia at the 1972 Summer Paralympics

Australia sent a team to compete at the 1972 Summer Paralympics in Heidelberg, West Germany. Australian won 25 medals - 6 gold, 9 silver and 10 bronze medals in six sports. Australia finished 11th on the gold medal table and 9th on the total medal table. Notable Australian performances were: * Tracey Freeman won three gold medals and two silver medals in athletics events * Lawn bowler Eric Magennis, weighlifter Vic Renalson and swimmer Eric Boulter each won gold medals