Nigeria at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Nigeria competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.

Bronze

 * Isaac Ikhouria &mdash; Boxing, Men's Light Heavyweight

Athletics
Men's 100 metres
 * Benedict Majekodumni
 * First Heat &mdash; 10.70s (→ did not advance)

Men's 800 metres
 * Jaiye Abidoye
 * Heat &mdash; 1:52.0 (→ did not advance)

Men's 1500 metres
 * Jaiye Abidoye
 * Heat &mdash; 3:48.8 (→ did not advance)

Men's 4 × 100 m Relay
 * Kola Abdulai, Rux Bazunu, James Olakunle, and Timon Oyebami
 * Heat &mdash; 39.66s
 * Semifinals &mdash; 39.73s (→ did not advance)

Women's 4 × 100 m Relay
 * Emilie Edet, Ashanti Obi, Helen Olaye, and Modupe Oshikoya
 * Heat &mdash; 45.15s (→ did not advance, 12th place)

Women's Long Jump
 * Modupe Oshikoya
 * Qualifying Round &mdash; 6.22m (→ did not advance, 19th place)

Women's Pentathlon
 * Modupe Oshikoya
 * First Heat &mdash; 4.279 points (→ 14th place)

Boxing
Men's Heavyweight (+ 81 kg)
 * Fatai Ayinla
 * First Round &mdash; Lost to Carroll Morgan (CAN), 2:3