Rowing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's eight
| Men's eight at the Games of the XX Olympiad | ||||||||||
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Aerial view of the venue in Oberschleißheim | ||||||||||
| Venue | Oberschleißheim Regatta Course | |||||||||
| Dates | 27 August – 2 September 1972 | |||||||||
| Competitors | 135 from 15 nations | |||||||||
| Winning time | 6:08.94 | |||||||||
| Medalists | ||||||||||
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| Rowing at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
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| Single sculls | men |
| Double sculls | men |
| Coxless pair | men |
| Coxed pair | men |
| Coxless four | men |
| Coxed four | men |
| Eight | men |
The men's eight competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich took place from 27 August to 2 September at the Olympic Regatta Course in Oberschleißheim. There were 15 boats (135 competitors) from 15 nations, with each nation limited to a single boat in the event. The event was won by New Zealand, the nation's first medal in the men's eight. Silver went to the United States. East Germany also earned its first medal in the event, with bronze.