West Germany at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | FRG |
NOC | German Olympic Sports Confederation |
Website | www |
in Munich | |
Competitors | 423 (340 men, 83 women) in 23 sports |
Flag bearer | Detlef Lewe (canoeing) |
Medals Ranked 4th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
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West Germany (Federal Republic of Germany) was the host nation of the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. 423 competitors, 340 men and 83 women, took part in 183 events in 23 sports.[1]
West Germany finished in fourth position in the final medal rankings, with 13 gold medals and 40 medals overall.
Main article: Archery at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, West Germany entered two men and two women. Their highest placing competitor was Siegfried Ortmann, at 14th place in the men's competition.
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's Individual Competition:
Main article: Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Men's 800 metres
Men's 1500 metres
Men's 5000 metres
Men's 4 × 100 m Relay
Men's High Jump
Main article: Basketball at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)
Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)
Men's Featherweight (– 57 kg)
Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg)
Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg)
Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)
Men's Middleweight (– 75 kg)
Men's Light Heavyweight (– 81 kg)
Men's Heavyweight (+ 81 kg)
Main article: Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Cycling at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
17 cyclists represented West Germany in 1972.
Main article: Diving at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Men's 3m Springboard
Men's 10m Platform
Women's 3m Springboard
Women's 10m Platform
Main article: Equestrian at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
19 fencers, 13 men and 6 women, represented West Germany in 1972.
Main article: Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Men's Team Competition:
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Handball at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Field hockey at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Judo at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Three male pentathletes represented West Germany in 1972.
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's Team Competition:
Alternate Member
Main article: Rowing at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Men's Single Sculls
Men's Coxed Pairs
Main article: Sailing at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Shooting at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Fourteen male shooters represented West Germany in 1972. Konrad Wirnhier won gold in the skeet.
Main article: Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Men's 100m Freestyle
Men's 200m Freestyle
Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay
Main article: Volleyball at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Water polo at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics |