Modern Pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Japan in 1972.
Men's Individual Competition:
- Masaru Sakano — 4627 points (→ 31st place)
- Yuso Makihira — 4583 points (→ 33rd place)
- Akira Kubo — 4371 points (→ 49th place)
Men's Team Competition:
- Sakano, Makihara, and Kubo — 13569 points (13th place)
Read more about this topic: Japan At The 1972 Summer Olympics
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