Medal Table
The top ten listed NOCs by number of gold medals are listed below. The host nation, West Germany, is highlighted.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Germany | 28 | 17 | 22 | 67 |
| 2 | United States | 17 | 27 | 30 | 74 |
| 3 | Great Britain | 16 | 15 | 21 | 52 |
| 4 | South Africa | 16 | 12 | 13 | 41 |
| 5 | Netherlands | 14 | 13 | 11 | 38 |
| 6 | Poland | 14 | 12 | 7 | 33 |
| 7 | France | 10 | 8 | 15 | 33 |
| 8 | Israel | 9 | 10 | 9 | 28 |
| 9 | Italy | 8 | 4 | 5 | 17 |
| 10 | Jamaica | 8 | 3 | 4 | 15 |
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