Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's decathlon

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Contents

Men's Decathlon
at the Games of the XX Olympiad
Venue Olympic Stadium
Dates7 & 8 September
Competitors33 from 19 nations
Winning points8466 WR
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Mykola Avilov
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Silver medal icon.svg Leonid Lytvynenko
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union
Bronze medal icon.svg Ryszard Katus
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland
  1968
1976  

The men's decathlon combined event at the 1972 Olympic Games took place on 7 & 8 September. The favorite was Joachim Kirst, who had won the European Championship in 1969 and 1971. The decathletes were unfortunate, as they had to re-open the Olympics, the morning after the postponement due to the tragic events of the Munich massacre. As the events continued the favorite, Kirst, hit the third hurdle in the 110 metres and fell, dropping out of the race. [1]

Results

100m

RankNameNationalityHeatTimePoints
1 Tadeusz Janczenko Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 210.64895
2 Peter Gabbett Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 310.65893
3 Jeff Bennett Flag of the United States.svg  United States 110.73872
4 Ryszard Skowronek Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 110.78859
5 Ruedi Mangisch Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 510.79857
6 Stefan Schreyer Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 110.82849
7 Ryszard Katus Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 110.89831
8 Yves Le Roy Flag of France.svg  France 310.94819
9 Sepp Zeilbauer Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 210.97812
10T Mykola Avilov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 211.00804
10T Freddy Herbrand Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 411.00804
12 Steen Smidt-Jensen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 311.07787
13 József Bakai Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 211.08785
14 Jeff Bannister Flag of the United States.svg  United States 211.09783
15T Hans-Joachim Walde Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 111.11778
15T Jean-Pierre Schoebel Flag of France.svg  France 511.11778
17 Joachim Kirst Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 211.12775
18 Leonid Lytvynenko Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 111.13773
19 Clifford Brooks Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 511.19759
20 Boris Ivanov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 211.24747
21 Roger Lespagnard Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 311.27740
22 Barry King Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 411.32728
23 Hans-Joachim Perk Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 511.34724
24T Bruce Jenner Flag of the United States.svg  United States 111.35721
24T Heinz Born Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 411.35721
24T Vijay Singh Chauhan Flag of India.svg  India 411.35721
27 Régis Ghesquière Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 511.45699
28 Gerry Moro Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 411.49690
29 Lennart Hedmark Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 111.53681
30 Radu Gavrilaş Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 311.57672
31 Luis Flores Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 511.59668
32 Horst Beyer Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 211.64657
33 Wilfred Mwalawanda Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 311.95591

Long Jump

RankNameNationalityJump 1Jump 2Jump 3MarkPoints
1 Mykola Avilov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7.68xx7.68957
2 Joachim Kirst Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany x7.597.297.59939
3 Stefan Schreyer Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 7.44x7.267.44909
4 Ryszard Skowronek Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 7.257.42x7.42905
5 Yves Le Roy Flag of France.svg  France 7.087.297.327.32885
6 Freddy Herbrand Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 7.307.267.217.30881
7 Tadeusz Janczenko Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 7.017.267.287.28877
8 Jeff Bennett Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7.137.157.267.26873
9 Régis Ghesquière Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 6.987.037.217.21863
10 Jeff Bannister Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7.157.207.167.20861
11 Peter Gabbett Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 6.87x7.197.19859
T12 Hans-Joachim Walde Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 6.606.747.167.16853
T12 Sepp Zeilbauer Flag of Austria.svg  Austria x6.797.167.16853
T12 József Bakai Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 7.057.16x7.16853
15 Ryszard Katus Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland xx7.097.09838
16 Barry King Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 7.037.06x7.06832
17 Roger Lespagnard Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 6.867.016.967.01822
18 Steen Smidt-Jensen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 6.776.956.896.95810
19 Ruedi Mangisch Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 6.82x6.946.94808
T20 Vijay Singh Chauhan Flag of India.svg  India 6.82x6.926.92804
T20 Heinz Born Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland x6.92x6.92804
22 Gerry Moro Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 6.866.916.886.91802
23 Radu Gavrilaş Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 6.906.71x6.90800
T24 Jean-Pierre Schoebel Flag of France.svg  France 6.426.896.536.89798
T24 Lennart Hedmark Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 6.78x6.896.89798
26 Hans-Joachim Perk Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany xx6.826.82782
T27 Clifford Brooks Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 6.646.815.23
T27 Leonid Lytvynenko Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 6.816.576.716.81780
29 Boris Ivanov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 6.596.266.576.59734
30 Bruce Jenner Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6.496.536.466.53721
T31 Horst Beyer Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany xx6.516.51717
T31 Luis Flores Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 6.516.02x6.51717
33 Wilfred Mwalawanda Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi xx5.685.68533

Shot put

RankNameNationalityThrow 1Throw 2Throw 3MarkPoints
1 Joachim Kirst Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 16.09xx16.09852
2 József Bakai Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 15.1015.5015.8415.84838
3 Barry King Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 15.2515.2915.2815.29806
4 Stefan Schreyer Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 15.02x14.7415.02790
5 Hans-Joachim Walde Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 14.0913.0314.5714.57763
6 Boris Ivanov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 14.2314.47x14.47757
7 Tadeusz Janczenko Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 14.2114.1914.4514.45756
8 Lennart Hedmark Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 14.43xx14.43754
T9 Vijay Singh Chauhan Flag of India.svg  India 13.2314.42x14.42754
T9 Horst Beyer Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 13.6613.7614.4214.42754
11 Ryszard Katus Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 14.39xx14.39752
12 Mykola Avilov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 14.14x14.3614.36750
13 Régis Ghesquière Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 13.5713.8914.3214.32747
14 Ryszard Skowronek Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 14.24xx14.24743
15 Jeff Bannister Flag of the United States.svg  United States 14.2113.51x14.21741
16 Leonid Lytvynenko Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union x13.9814.1814.18739
17 Gerry Moro Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 13.7713.99x13.99727
18 Freddy Herbrand Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 13.67x13.9113.91722
19 Yves Le Roy Flag of France.svg  France 13.9013.6113.9013.90722
20 Jean-Pierre Schoebel Flag of France.svg  France 13.7913.6213.0413.79715
21 Peter Gabbett Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 13.46x13.5913.59702
22 Bruce Jenner Flag of the United States.svg  United States 13.2713.5413.5613.56700
23 Sepp Zeilbauer Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 13.4913.30x13.49696
24 Steen Smidt-Jensen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 13.1812.3213.3513.35687
25 Hans-Joachim Perk Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 14.0912.5513.3413.34686
26 Heinz Born Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 12.2412.7513.0613.06669
27 Roger Lespagnard Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium x12.6612.9212.92660
28 Jeff Bennett Flag of the United States.svg  United States 11.5412.8212.0612.82653
29 Radu Gavrilaş Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 12.4412.4712.6512.65642
T30 Ruedi Mangisch Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 11.4312.27x12.27617
T30 Wilfred Mwalawanda Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 12.2712.19x12.27617
32 Luis Flores Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 10.248.8911.7811.78584
33 Clifford Brooks Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 11.7111.46x11.71580

High jump

All heights in metres.

Rank
Name
Nationality
Mark
Points
1.60
1.65
1.70
1.75
1.80
1.83
1.86
1.89
1.92
1.95
1.98
2.01
2.04
2.06
2.08
2.10
2.12
2.14
1 Mykola Avilov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 2.12959pppppppppopoxxoooooxxx
2 Joachim Kirst Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 2.10942ppppppopopxoooxxoxooxxx
3T Freddy Herbrand Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2.04891ppppoppopooooxxx
3T Tadeusz Janczenko Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 2.04891pppppppopoooxxoxxx
5T Sepp Zeilbauer Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2.01865pppppoppoooxoxxx
5T Radu Gavrilaş Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 2.01865pppppopooooxoxxx
5T Roger Lespagnard Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2.01865ppoppopooxxoxoxoxxx
5T Steen Smidt-Jensen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2.01865pppppppxoxooxooxxx
9T Heinz Born Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 1.98840ppppppopxxoxoxxoxxx
9T Ryszard Skowronek Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 1.98840ppppppooooxoxxx
11T Boris Ivanov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 1.92788ppppopopxoxxx
11T Bruce Jenner Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1.92788ppppxopooxoxxx
11T Hans-Joachim Walde Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 1.92788pppppxoxxoxoxxoxxx
11T Ryszard Katus Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 1.92788ppppopoooxxx
11T Stefan Schreyer Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 1.92788ppopoooooxxx
16T Barry King Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 1.89760pooooooxxoxxx
16T József Bakai Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1.89760pppoopxoxoxxx
16T Leonid Lytvynenko Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 1.89760pppooxxooxoxxx
16T Régis Ghesquière Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 1.89760pppppoxxoxxoxxx
16T Ruedi Mangisch Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 1.89760ppopoooxxoxxx
21T Gerry Moro Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1.86734oooxooxxoxxoxxx
21T Jeff Bannister Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1.86734pppppxxooxxx
21T Jeff Bennett Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1.86734ppoooooxxx
21T Peter Gabbett Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 1.86734ppoooxoxoxxx
25T Vijay Singh Chauhan Flag of India.svg  India 1.80680oooxoxoxxx
25T Yves Le Roy Flag of France.svg  France 1.80680popxoxoxpp
27T Luis Flores Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 1.75634ooxooxxx
27T Clifford Brooks Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 1.75634pooxxoxxx
29 Wilfred Mwalawanda Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 1.65540xoxxoxxx
30 Jean-Pierre Schoebel Flag of France.svg  France 1.60493opxxx

400m

RankNameNationalityHeatTimePoints
1 Peter Gabbett Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 346.10994
2 Jeff Bennett Flag of the United States.svg  United States 146.25984
3 Jeff Bannister Flag of the United States.svg  United States 246.79958
4 Ruedi Mangisch Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 547.59918
5 Ryszard Skowronek Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 148.08893
6 Leonid Lytvynenko Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 148.40880
7 Mykola Avilov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 248.45875
8 Yves Le Roy Flag of France.svg  France 348.73866
9 Sepp Zeilbauer Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 248.77861
10 Joachim Kirst Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 248.90856
11 Tadeusz Janczenko Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 249.06847
12 Ryszard Katus Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 149.11847
13 Régis Ghesquière Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 549.13847
14 Jean-Pierre Schoebel Flag of France.svg  France 549.23842
15 Bruce Jenner Flag of the United States.svg  United States 149.49829
16 T Stefan Schreyer Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 149.51829
16T Roger Lespagnard Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 349.51829
18 Clifford Brooks Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 549.75814
19 Freddy Herbrand Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 449.78814
20 Vijay Singh Chauhan Flag of India.svg  India 449.89810
21 Heinz Born Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 450.01805
22 Barry King Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 450.05801
23 Steen Smidt-Jensen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 350.13801
24 Boris Ivanov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 250.18797
25 József Bakai Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 250.88766
26 Radu Gavrilaş Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 350.90766
27 Luis Flores Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 550.97762
28 Gerry Moro Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 452.02720
29 Wilfred Mwalawanda Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 352.68691

110m hurdles

RankNameNationalityHeatTimePoints
1 Mykola Avilov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 214.31926
2 Ryszard Katus Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 114.41914
3 Steen Smidt-Jensen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 314.65887
4 Boris Ivanov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 214.76874
5 Freddy Herbrand Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 414.87862
6 Stefan Schreyer Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 115.00848
7 Vijay Singh Chauhan Flag of India.svg  India 415.01847
8 Leonid Lytvynenko Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 115.03845
9T Sepp Zeilbauer Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 215.13835
9T Radu Gavrilaş Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 315.13835
11 Jean-Pierre Schoebel Flag of France.svg  France 515.30817
12 Yves Le Roy Flag of France.svg  France 315.34813
13 Heinz Born Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 415.39808
14 Peter Gabbett Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 315.47800
15 Jeff Bennett Flag of the United States.svg  United States 115.58789
16 Bruce Jenner Flag of the United States.svg  United States 115.59788
17 Régis Ghesquière Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 515.68779
18 Ruedi Mangisch Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 515.71776
19 Ryszard Skowronek Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 115.74773
20 Roger Lespagnard Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 315.84764
21 Gerry Moro Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 416.28723
22 Clifford Brooks Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 516.37715
23 József Bakai Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 216.50703
24 Barry King Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 416.61694
25 Tadeusz Janczenko Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 216.89670
26 Luis Flores Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 517.44625
27 Wilfred Mwalawanda Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 318.54543
- Jeff Bannister Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2DQ0
- Joachim Kirst Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 2DNF0

Discus throw

All distance are in metres.

RankNameNationalityMarkThrow 1Throw 2Throw 3Points
1 József Bakai Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 51.4648.4051.2051.46897
2 Leonid Lytvynenko Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 47.8447.84x44.10833
3 Freddy Herbrand Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 47.1247.12xx820
4 Mykola Avilov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 46.9846.9843.1846.40818
5 Barry King Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 46.06xx46.06801
6 Peter Gabbett Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 45.5842.3639.1845.58792
7 Régis Ghesquière Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 45.5645.5644.10x792
8 Tadeusz Janczenko Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 45.2645.2643.14x786
9 Vijay Singh Chauhan Flag of India.svg  India 45.1845.1843.9241.92785
10 Stefan Schreyer Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 45.0845.0844.68x783
11 Steen Smidt-Jensen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 44.8041.3244.8042.70778
12 Yves Le Roy Flag of France.svg  France 44.0441.9244.0443.00763
13 Ryszard Katus Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 43.0039.0041.9843.00744
14 Bruce Jenner Flag of the United States.svg  United States 42.24xx42.24729
15 Jeff Bannister Flag of the United States.svg  United States 42.0041.3239.2842.00724
16 Boris Ivanov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 41.58x41.5041.58716
17 Jean-Pierre Schoebel Flag of France.svg  France 41.1440.1240.2641.14708
18 Sepp Zeilbauer Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 40.84x40.8440.16702
19 Radu Gavrilaş Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 40.5240.5239.9040.18696
20 Heinz Born Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 39.3436.5039.34x672
21 Wilfred Mwalawanda Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 38.8238.8238.36x662
22 Roger Lespagnard Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 37.8637.8636.64643
23 Ruedi Mangisch Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 36.92x36.92x623
24 Jeff Bennett Flag of the United States.svg  United States 36.58x36.5836.52616
25 Luis Flores Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 35.64x33.3435.64597
26 Clifford Brooks Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 33.9033.2233.90x560
27 Ryszard Skowronek Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 33.6633.66xx555

Pole vault

Rank
Name
Nationality
Mark
Points
3.30
3.40
3.50
3.60
3.70
3.80
3.90
4.00
4.10
4.20
4.30
4.40
4.50
4.55
4.60
4.70
4.80
4.90
1T Jeff Bennett Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4.801005ppppppppppppxoppooxxx
1T Steen Smidt-Jensen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4.801005pppppppppopoppxxoxxoxo
3 Roger Lespagnard Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 4.60957pppppppopopxoopoxxx
4T Bruce Jenner Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4.55945ppppppppopxopxooxxx
4T Mykola Avilov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 4.55945pppppppopxooxooxoxxx
6T Ryszard Katus Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 4.50932pppppppxopopoopxxx
6T Tadeusz Janczenko Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 4.50932pppppopopooxoxxoxxx
6T Yves Le Roy Flag of France.svg  France 4.50932ppppppppppopoppxxx
9T Freddy Herbrand Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 4.40909pppppppxxoooxooxxx
9T Leonid Lytvynenko Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 4.40909pppppopopoxxooxxx
9T Radu Gavrilaş Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 4.40909pppopoxoxopxoooxxx
9T Stefan Schreyer Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 4.40909pppppopoooooxxx
13T Boris Ivanov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 4.30884pppppoxopxooxxx
13T Sepp Zeilbauer Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 4.30884pppopppoooopxxx
15 Jean-Pierre Schoebel Flag of France.svg  France 4.20859pppppppopopxxx
16T Heinz Born Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 4.00807pppxopopopxxx
16T Jeff Bannister Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4.00807pppopxxoppxxx
16T József Bakai Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 4.00807pppppppoppxxx
19 Barry King Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 3.90780oopxoooxoxxx
20 Régis Ghesquière Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 3.80754pppppoxxx
21 Vijay Singh Chauhan Flag of India.svg  India 3.70728xxoxooxooxxx
22 Peter Gabbett Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 3.60700pppopxxx
23 Wilfred Mwalawanda Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 3.30615o
- Ruedi Mangisch Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland NM0pppxxx
- Luis Flores Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala NM0xxx

Javelin throw

All distance are in metres.

RankNameNationalityMarkThrow 1Throw 2Throw 3Points
1 Wilfred Mwalawanda Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 71.2871.28xx894
2 Bruce Jenner Flag of the United States.svg  United States 66.0263.2066.0260.88833
3 Boris Ivanov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 64.8462.4552.1464.84819
4 Sepp Zeilbauer Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 64.4657.6660.0464.46815
5 Tadeusz Janczenko Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 63.80x62.3663.80807
6T Mykola Avilov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 61.66x61.6657.96781
6T Yves Le Roy Flag of France.svg  France 61.6649.6461.66x781
8 Régis Ghesquière Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 60.8856.8858.8260.88772
9 Stefan Schreyer Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 60.7060.70x59.96770
10 Ryszard Katus Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 59.9655.48x59.96761
11 Leonid Lytvynenko Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 58.9455.0257.9858.94748
12 Barry King Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 57.7457.7453.4655.04733
13 Jean-Pierre Schoebel Flag of France.svg  France 57.5456.7457.5452.96731
14 Jeff Bennett Flag of the United States.svg  United States 56.9852.0057.4849.14730
15 Radu Gavrilaş Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 57.1657.16xx726
16 Jeff Bannister Flag of the United States.svg  United States 56.9856.98xx724
17 Vijay Singh Chauhan Flag of India.svg  India 56.3436.9048.6856.34716
18 Steen Smidt-Jensen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 55.2455.2454.7655.08701
19 József Bakai Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 52.1852.18xx662
20 Roger Lespagnard Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 50.6050.60x46.32641
21 Freddy Herbrand Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 50.42xx50.42639
22 Heinz Born Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 48.7246.1848.7247.90615
- Peter Gabbett Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain NMxxx0
- Ruedi Mangisch Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland NMxxx0

1500m

RankNameNationalityHeatTimePoints
1 Leonid Lytvynenko Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 34:05.9768
2 Jeff Bennett Flag of the United States.svg  United States 14:12.2718
3 Jeff Bannister Flag of the United States.svg  United States 14:15.8690
4 Bruce Jenner Flag of the United States.svg  United States 24:18.9668
5 Régis Ghesquière Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 24:19.4664
6 Mykola Avilov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 34:22.8639
7 Steen Smidt-Jensen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 34:24.7626
8 Freddy Herbrand Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 34:27.7605
9 Roger Lespagnard Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 24:28.7598
10 Ryszard Katus Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 34:31.9577
11T Boris Ivanov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 14:37.4541
11T Wilfred Mwalawanda Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 14:37.4541
13T Barry King Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 24:38.6533
13T Vijay Singh Chauhan Flag of India.svg  India 24:38.6533
15 Jean-Pierre Schoebel Flag of France.svg  France 24:38.8532
16 Radu Gavrilaş Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 24:43.1506
17 Heinz Born Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 24:47.9476
18 Stefan Schreyer Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 34:48.2475
19 Sepp Zeilbauer Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 34:58.2418
20 Yves Le Roy Flag of France.svg  France 14:58.9414
21 Tadeusz Janczenko Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 35:01.5400
- József Bakai Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1DNF0

Final standings

Standings after Event 10
8 September 1972
Legend:M = Mark, P = Points

Pos
Athlete
Country
Total
Points
Notes
100M
Long
Jump
Shot
Put
High
Jump
400M
110M
Hurdles
Discus
Throw
Pole
Vault
Javelin
Throw
1500M
Gold medal icon.svg Mykola Avilov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 8454
WR
P
M
804
11.00
957
7.68
750
14.36
959
2.12
875
48.50
926
14.31
818
46.98
945
4.55
781
61.66
639
4:22.8
Silver medal icon.svg Leonid Lytvynenko Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 8035P
M
773
11.13
780
6.81
739
14.18
760
1.89
880
48.40
845
15.03
833
48.84
909
4.40
748
58.94
768
4:05.9
Bronze medal icon.svg Ryszard Katus Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 7984P
M
831
10.89
838
7.09
752
14.39
788
1.92
847
49.10
914
14.41
744
43.00
932
4.50
761
59.96
577
4:31.9
4 Jeff Bennett Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7974P
M
872
10.73
873
7.26
653
12.82
734
1.86
984
46.30
789
15.58
616
36.58
1005
4.80
730
57.48
718
4:12.2
5 Stefan Schreyer Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 7950P
M
849
10.82
909
7.44
790
15.02
788
1.92
829
49.50
848
15.00
783
45.08
909
4.40
770
60.70
475
4:48.2
6 Freddy Herbrand Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 7947P
M
804
11.00
881
7.30
722
13.91
891
2.04
814
49.80
862
14.87
820
47.12
909
4.40
639
50.42
605
4:27.7
7 Steen Smidt-Jensen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 7947P
M
787
11.07
810
6.95
687
13.35
865
2.01
801
50.10
887
14.65
778
44.80
1005
4.80
701
55.24
626
4:24.7
8 Tadeusz Janczenko Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland 7861P
M
895
10.64
877
7.28
756
14.45
891
2.04
847
49.10
670
16.89
786
45.26
932
4.50
807
63.80
400
5:01.5
9 Sepp Zeilbauer Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 7741P
M
812
10.97
853
7.16
696
13.49
865
2.01
861
48.80
835
15.15
702
40.84
884
4.30
815
64.46
418
4:58.2
10 Bruce Jenner Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7722P
M
721
11.35
721
6.53
700
13.56
788
1.92
829
49.50
788
15.59
729
42.24
945
4.55
833
66.02
668
4:18.9
11 Régis Ghesquière Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 7677P
M
699
11.45
863
7.21
747
14.32
760
1.89
847
49.10
779
15.68
792
45.56
754
3.80
772
60.88
664
4:19.4
12 Yves Le Roy Flag of France.svg  France 7675P
M
819
10.94
885
7.32
722
13.90
680
1.80
866
48.70
813
15.34
763
44.04
932
4.50
781
61.66
414
4:58.9
13 Boris Ivanov Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 7657P
M
747
11.24
734
6.59
757
14.47
788
1.92
797
50.20
874
14.76
716
41.58
884
4.30
819
64.84
541
4:37.4
14 Roger Lespagnard Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 7519P
M
740
11.27
822
7.01
660
12.92
865
2.01
829
49.50
764
15.84
643
37.86
957
4.60
641
50.60
598
4:28.7
15 Barry King Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain 7468P
M
728
11.32
832
7.06
806
15.29
760
1.89
801
50.10
694
16.61
801
46.06
780
3.90
733
57.74
533
4:38.6
16 Radu Gavrilaş Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg  Romania 7417P
M
672
11.57
800
6.90
642
12.65
865
2.01
766
50.90
835
15.13
696
40.52
909
4.40
726
57.16
506
4:43.1
17 Vijay Singh Chauhan Flag of India.svg  India 7378P
M
721
11.35
804
6.92
754
14.42
680
1.80
810
49.90
847
15.01
785
45.18
728
3.70
716
56.34
533
4:38.6
18 Jean-Pierre Schoebel Flag of France.svg  France 7273P
M
778
11.11
798
6.89
715
13.79
493
1.60
842
49.20
817
15.30
708
41.14
859
4.20
731
57.54
532
4:38.8
19 Heinz Born Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 7217P
M
721
11.35
804
6.92
669
13.06
840
1.98
805
50.00
808
15.39
672
39.34
807
4.00
615
48.72
476
4:47.9
20 József Bakai Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 7071P
M
785
11.08
853
7.16
838
15.84
760
1.89
766
50.90
703
16.50
897
51.46
807
4.00
662
52.18
0
DNF
21 Jeff Bannister Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7022P
M
783
11.09
861
7.20
741
14.21
634
1.86
958
46.80
0
DQ
724
42.00
807
4.00
724
56.98
690
4:15.8
22 Wilfred Mwalawanda Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 6227P
M
591
11.95
533
5.68
617
12.27
540
1.65
691
52.70
543
18.54
662
38.82
615
3.30
894
71.28
541
4:37.4
Peter Gabbett Flag of the United Kingdom (3-2).svg  Great Britain DNFP
M
893
10.65
859
7.19
702
13.59
734
1.86
994
46.10
800
15.47
792
45.58
700
3.60
0
NM
Ryszard Skowronek Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg  Poland DNFP
M
859
10.78
905
7.42
743
14.24
840
1.98
893
48.10
773
15.74
555
33.66
0
NM
Ruedi Mangisch Civil Ensign of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland DNFP
M
857
10.79
808
6.94
617
12.27
760
1.89
918
47.60
776
15.71
623
36.92
0
NM
Luis Flores Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala DNFP
M
668
11.59
717
6.51
584
11.78
634
1.75
762
51.00
625
17.44
597
35.64
0
NM
Clifford Brooks Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados DNFP
M
759
11.19
780
6.81
580
11.71
634
1.75
814
49.80
715
16.37
560
33.90
0
NM
Gerry Moro Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada DNFP
M
690
11.49
802
6.91
727
13.99
734
1.86
720
52.00
723
16.28
0
NM
Joachim Kirst Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany DNFP
M
775
11.12
939
7.59
852
16.09
942
2.10
856
48.90
0
DNF
Hans-Joachim Walde Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany DNFP
M
778
11.11
853
7.16
763
14.57
788
1.92
0
DNF
Lennart Hedmark Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden DNFP
M
681
11.53
798
6.89
754
14.43
0
DNF
Hans-Joachim Perk Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany DNFP
M
724
11.34
782
6.82
686
13.34
0
DNF
Horst Beyer Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany DNFP
M
657
11.64
717
6.51
754
14.42
0
DNF
Renato Carnevali Flag of Italy.svg  Italy DNSP
M
0
DNS

Key: WR = world record; p = pass; x = fault; o = cleared; NM = no mark; DNF = did not finish; DNS = did not start; DQ = disqualified; T = tied

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