Modern Pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented the United States in 1972.
Men's Individual Competition:
- Charles Richards — 5074 points (→ 9th place)
- John Fitzgerald — 5070 points (→ 11th place)
- Scott Taylor — 4656 points (→ 29th place)
Men's Team Competition:
- Richards, Fitzgerald, and Taylor — 14802 points (→ 4th place)
Read more about this topic: United States At The 1972 Summer Olympics
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