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The golden USSR team: Gulyaev Vadim, Akimov Anatoli, Dreval Alexander, Dolgushin Alexander, Shmudski Vladimir, Kabanov Alexander, Barkalov Alexei, Shidlovski Alexander, Melnikov Nikolai, Ossipov Leonid, Sobchenko Vyacheslav.
The silver team of Hungary: Molnár Endre, Bodnár András, Gorgényi István, Kásás Zoltán, Faragó Tamás, Sárosi László, Szivós István, Magas István, Pócsik Dénes, Konrád Ferenc, Cservenyák Tibor.
The bronze US team: Slatton James, Cole Stanley, Webb Russell, Weitzenberg Barry, Sheerer Gary, Bradley Bruce, Asch Peter, Ferguson James, Barnett Steven, Parker John, Lindroth Eric.
Source: A history of USA Water Polo in the Olympic Games; Official report Munich 1972 Olympic Games