Results
| Place | Prize | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 |  Arnold Schwarzenegger[1]
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| 2 |  Sergio Oliva
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| 3 |  Serge Nubret
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| 4 |  Frank Zane
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| 5 |  Franco Columbu
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| 6 |  Edmund Karolewicz
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The 1972 Mr. Olympia contest was an IFBB professional bodybuilding competition held in October [citation needed] 1972 at the Handelshof in Essen, West Germany. It was the 8th Mr. Olympia competition held.
| Place | Prize | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Arnold Schwarzenegger[1]
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| 2 | Sergio Oliva
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| 3 | Serge Nubret
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| 4 | Frank Zane
| |
| 5 | Franco Columbu
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| 6 | Edmund Karolewicz
|