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| Olympic Games, 31 August - 9 September, 1972, Munich, Fed Rep Germany | Representing |
| | Men | 10,000 Metres | HEAT 2 | 11 | Dave Holt | (Hercules Wimbledon AC) | 28:46.8 | | | Great Britain & Northern Ireland |
| | Men | 3000 Metres Steeplechase (91.4cm) | HEAT 3 | 8 | John Bicourt | (Belgrave Harriers) | 8:38.8 | | | Great Britain & Northern Ireland |
| | Men | Javelin Throw | QUAL | 15 | Dave Travis | (Surrey AC) | 76.68m | | | Great Britain & Northern Ireland |
| | Men | 20 Kilometres Walk | FINAL | 6 | Paul Nihill | (Surrey Walking Club) | 1:28:44.4 | | | Great Britain & Northern Ireland |
| | Men | 50 Kilometres Walk | FINAL | 9 | Paul Nihill | (Surrey Walking Club) | 4:14:09.4 | | | Great Britain & Northern Ireland |
| | Men | 50 Kilometres Walk | FINAL | 25 | Howard Timms | (Surrey Walking Club) | 4:34:43.8 | | | Great Britain & Northern Ireland |
| | Women | 100 Metres | HEAT 1 | 4 | Andrea Lynch | (Selsonia Ladies AC) | 11.52/(-0.8) | | | Great Britain & Northern Ireland |
| | Women | 100 Metres | Q-FINAL 3 | 4 | Andrea Lynch | (Selsonia Ladies AC) | 11.57/(+0.2) | | | Great Britain & Northern Ireland |
| | Women | 100 Metres | S-FINAL 2 | 7 | Andrea Lynch | (Selsonia Ladies AC) | 11.64/(-0.1) | | | Great Britain & Northern Ireland |
| | Women | 100 Metres Hurdles | HEAT 1 | 5 | Judy Vernon | (Mitcham AC) | 13.37/(0.0) | | | Great Britain & Northern Ireland |
| | Women | 4 X 100 Metres Relay | HEAT 2 | 4 | Judy Vernon (Leg 3) | (Mitcham AC) | 43.76 | | | Great Britain & Northern Ireland |
| | Women | 4 X 100 Metres Relay | HEAT 2 | 4 | Andrea Lynch (Leg 1) | (Selsonia Ladies AC) | 43.76 | | | Great Britain & Northern Ireland |
| | Women | 4 X 100 Metres Relay | FINAL | 7 | Andrea Lynch (Leg 1) | (Selsonia Ladies AC) | 43.71 | | | Great Britain & Northern Ireland |
| | Women | 4 X 100 Metres Relay | FINAL | 7 | Judy Vernon (Leg 3) | (Mitcham AC) | 43.71 | | | Great Britain & Northern Ireland |
| | Women | High Jump | FINAL | 4 | Barbara Inkpen | (Aldershot, Farnham & District AC) | 1.85m | | | Great Britain & Northern Ireland |
| | Women | Long Jump | QUAL | 16 | Maureen Barton-Chitty | (Surrey AC) | 6.26m/(-2.0) | | | Great Britain & Northern Ireland |
