The 1972 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held in October 1972 at the Handelshof in Essen, West Germany. It was the 8th Mr. Olympia competition held.
Results
Place Prize Name 1 $2,000 Arnold Schwarzenegger 2 Sergio Oliva 3 Serge Nubret 4 Frank Zane 5 Franco Columbu 6 Edmund Karolewicz
Notable events
Arnold Schwarzenegger won his third consecutive Mr. Olympia title, tying the previous record held by Sergio Oliva The winner was decided by seven judges, with Arnold Schwarzenegger receiving five first place votes
References
External links Mr. Olympia