Australia at the 1972 Winter Olympics

Australia competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan.

Australia at the 1972 Winter Olympics
IOC code	AUS
NOC	Australian Olympic Committee
Website	www.olympics.com.au
in Sapporo
Competitors	4 in 2 sports
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)
1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 2022 2026

Malcolm Milne, who won an international downhill race at Val d'Isère, France in 1970, almost fell during the downhill race, denying him a chance at an Olympic medal.

Alpine skiing

Main article: Alpine skiing at the 1972 Winter Olympics

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Men

Athlete	Event	Classification		Final
		Time	Rank	Run 1	Rank	Run 2	Rank	Total	Rank
Steven Clifford	Downhill	—						2:02.90	44
	Giant slalom	—		1:44.75	44	1:49.50	36	3:34.25	36
	Slalom	Disqualified		Did not finish
Malcolm Milne	Downhill	—						1:55.48	23
	Giant slalom	—		1:37.94	31	1:44.26	28	3:22.20	29
	Slalom	Disqualified		1:03.73	33	1:01.99	26	2:05.72	24

Speed skating

Main article: Speed skating at the 1972 Winter Olympics

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Athlete	Event	Final
		Time	Rank
Colin Coates	500 m	44.74	36
	1500 m	2:12.14	24
	5000 m	8:09.35	23
	10000 m	16:29.94	18
Jim Lynch	500 m	43.51	35
	1500 m	2:26.69	39

See also

• Australia at the Winter Olympics