| PUTTEMANS | Emiel ___, 1972 Olympic men's 10,000m silver medallist for Belgium (9) |
| ROSENDAHL | Heide ___, 1972 Olympic women's long jump gold medallist (9) |
| CHEPTEGEI | 2024 Olympics men's 10,000m gold medallist representing Uganda (9) |
| GODFATHER | The ___, 1972 film drama starring Marlon Brando; 1973 Best Picture Oscar winner (9) |
| YOURWOMAN | Touch ___ 1972 Dolly Parton song that was nominated for a Grammy: 2 wds. |
| CANDIDATE | The ___, 1972 comedy-drama film starring Robert Redford in the title role as Bill McKay (9) |
| TERGAT | Paul ___, 1996 and 2000 Olympic 10,000m silver medallist (6) |
| GOULD | Shane ___, 1972 Olympic women's 200m and 400m freestyle swimming gold medallist (5) |
| MEADE | Richard ___, 1972 Olympic individual eventing gold medallist (5) |
| AKIIBUA | John ___, 1972 Olympic 400m hurdles gold medallist (4-3) |
| SHORTER | Frank ___, 1972 Olympic marathon gold medallist (7) |
| NADIG | Marie-Theres ___, 1972 Olympic alpine skiing downhill and giant slalom gold medallist (5) |
| WOTTLE | Dave ___, 1972 Olympic 800m gold medallist (6) |
| EHRHARDT | Annelie ___, 1972 Olympic 100m hurdles gold medallist (8) |
| AVILOV | Mykola ___, 1972 Olympic decathlon gold medallist (6) |
| NEILSON | Sandra ___, 1972 Olympic 100m freestyle swimming gold medallist (7) |
| FALCK | Hildegard ___, 1972 Olympic 800m gold medallist (5) |
| STECHER | Renate ___, 1972 Olympic 100m and 200m gold medallist (7) |
| KOMAR | Wladyslaw ___, 1972 Olympic shot put gold medallist (5) |
| MOORE | 1972 Olympic individual show jumping silver medallist for Great Britain (3,5) |
