| Spain at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | ESP |
| NOC | Spanish Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Munich | |
| Competitors | 123 (118 men and 5 women) in 17 sports |
| Flag bearer | Francisco Fernández Ochoa |
| Medals Ranked 43rd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Spain competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 123 competitors, 118 men and 5 women, took part in 59 events in 17 sports.[1]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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 Bronze |
Enrique Rodríguez | Boxing | Light flyweight | 10 September |
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Main article: Archery at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Spain entered one man and one woman. Their highest placing competitor was Maria Teresa Romero, at 13th place in the women's competition.
Men's Individual Competition:
Women's Individual Competition:
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Main article: Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Men's 800 metres
Men's 4 × 100 m Relay
Men's Marathon
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Main article: Basketball at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
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Main article: Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)
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Main article: Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
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Main article: Cycling at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Eight cyclists represented Spain in 1972.
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Main article: Diving at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Men's 10m Platform
Women's 10m Platform
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Main article: Equestrian at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
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Main article: Gymnastics at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
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Main article: Handball at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Spain lost all three of its first-round games, to West Germany, Romania, and Norway. The fourth-place finish put Spain into the thirteenth- to sixteenth-place consolation round, where they lost their game against the United States to set up a fifteenth and sixteenth place match against Tunisia. Spain won this game, 23–20.
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Main article: Hockey at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
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Main article: Judo at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
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Main article: Sailing at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
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Main article: Shooting at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Nine male shooters represented Spain in 1972.
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
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| Juan Ávalos | Skeet | 182 | 45 |
| José Luis Calvo | 50 m rifle prone | 587 | 64 |
| Damián Cerdá | 25 m rapid fire pistol | 586 | 15 |
| Luis del Cerro | 50 m rifle prone | 590 | 49 |
| Jaime González | 25 m rapid fire pistol | 592 | 5 |
| Miguel Marina | Skeet | 192 | 11 |
| Severino Requejo | 50 m free pistol | 536 | 41 |
| Ricardo Sancho | Trap | 191 | 9 |
| Eladio Vallduvi | 191 | 10 | |
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Main article: Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
Men's 100m Freestyle
Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
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Main article: Water polo at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
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Main article: Weightlifting at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
