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

174 competitors, 152 men and 22 women, took part in 112 events in 20 sports.

[1] In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Mexico entered three men and three women.

The women were much more successful than the men, though none of the archers won a medal.

Three male pentathletes represented Mexico in 1972.