Australia at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | AUS |
NOC | Australian Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Munich | |
Competitors | 168 (139 men, 29 women) in 20 sports |
Flag bearers | Dennis Green (opening) Michael Wenden (closing) |
Medals Ranked 6th |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games –––– Australasia (1908–1912) |
Australia competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. Australian athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games. 168 competitors, 139 men and 29 women, took part in 110 events in 20 sports. [1]
In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Australia entered two men and one woman. Their highest placing competitors were Terene Donovan and Graeme Telford, who both placed 9th place in their respective competitions.
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's 800 metres
Men's 1.500 metres
Men's 5.000 metres
Men's 3.000m Steeplechase
Men's High Jump
Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)
Ten cyclists represented Australia in 1972.
Men's 3m Springboard:
Men's 10m Platform:
Women's 10m Platform:
Four fencers, two men and two women, represented Australia in 1972.
Two male pentathletes represented Australia in 1972.
Men's Individual Competition:
Four male shooters represented Australia in 1972.
Athlete | Event | Final | |
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Score | Rank | ||
Donald Brook | 50 m rifle, prone | 596 | 10 |
Russell Dove | 593 | 25 | |
Sperry Marshall | Trap | 186 | 22 |
Alexander Taransky | 25 m pistol | 586 | 18 |
Men's 100m Freestyle
Men's 200m Freestyle
Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay
Men's 200m Butterfly
Men's 200m Individual Medley
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