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Host City: München, West Germany
Venue(s): Olympic Regatta Course, Oberschleißheim, München
Date Started: September 5, 1972
Date Finished: September 9, 1972
| Gold: | Soviet Union |
| Silver: | Romania |
| Bronze: | Bulgaria |
| Rank | Team | NOC | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soviet Union | URS | Gold | |
| 2 | Romania | ROU | Silver | |
| 3 | Bulgaria | BUL | Bronze | |
| 4 | West Germany | FRG | ||
| 5 | Hungary | HUN | ||
| 6 | United States | USA | ||
| 7 | East Germany | GDR | ||
| 8 | Sweden | SWE | ||
| 9 | Czechoslovakia | TCH | ||
| 4 h1r3/4 | Mexico | MEX | ||
| 4 h2r3/4 | Canada | CAN | ||
| 4 h3r3/4 | Poland | POL | ||
| 4 h1r2/4 | France | FRA | ||
| 4 h2r2/4 | Denmark | DEN | ||
| 5 h1r2/4 | Cote d'Ivoire | CIV | ||
| 5 h2r2/4 | Japan | JPN |