East Germany at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | GDR |
NOC | National Olympic Committee of the GDR |
in Munich, West Germany 26 August–10 September 1972 | |
Competitors | 297 (231 men and 66 women) in 18 sports |
Flag bearer | Manfred Wolke |
Medals Ranked 3rd |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
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Athletes from East Germany (German Democratic Republic, called DDR in the opening ceremony) competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 297 competitors, 231 men and 66 women, took part in 161 events in 18 sports.[1]
Main article: Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Men's 800 metres
Men's 1500 metres
Men's 4 × 100 m Relay
Men's High Jump
Main article: Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)
Men's Heavyweight (+ 81 kg)
Main article: Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Cycling at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Eleven cyclists represented East 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 |
Five fencers, all men, represented East Germany in 1972.
Main article: Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Handball at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
As expected, the East Germans dominated the first round, defeating Iceland, Tunisia, and Czechoslovakia in turn to win their division. The second round began with a loss to the Soviet Union. Czechoslovakia's wins over the Soviet Union and Sweden meant that the East Germans had to defeat Sweden as well just to tie the Czechoslovakian team in the standings, which they did. However, the tie-breaker went against the East Germans and they placed second in the division. They played the other division's second place team, Romania in the bronze medal game and lost, receiving fourth place.
Main article: Judo at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Rowing at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Men's single sculls
Men's double sculls
Men's coxless pair
Men's coxed pair
Men's coxless four
Men's coxed four
Men's eight
Main article: Sailing at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Shooting at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Nine male shooters represented East Germany in 1972. Werner Lippoldt won bronze in the 50 m rifle, three positions and Michael Buchheim won bronze 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: Weightlifting at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Main article: Wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics |