1972 ISU World Sprint Championships
| Host City |
Eskilstuna |
| Country |
 SWE |
| Held |
26 – 27 February 1972 |
| Competitors |
60 |
| Countries |
14 |
Events
| Event |
Gender |
Held |
Status |
Competitors |
Countries |
| Sprint |
Men |
26 – 27 February 1972 |
Medal |
35 |
13 |
| Sprint |
Women |
26 – 27 February 1972 |
Medal |
25 |
10 |
Medal table
| Pos |
Country |
🥇 Gold |
🥈 Silver |
🥉 Bronze |
Total |
| 1 |
Finland |
 FIN |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| = |
Germany |
 GER |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| 3 |
Soviet Union |
 URS |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| 4 |
United States |
 USA |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
| 5 |
Netherlands |
 NED |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
Medal winners