Colombia at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | COL |
NOC | Colombian Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Munich | |
Competitors | 59 (55 men and 4 women) in 8 sports |
Flag bearer | Alfonso Pérez |
Medals Ranked 31st |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Colombia competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 59 competitors, 55 men and 4 women, took part in 39 events in 8 sports. [1]
Colombia claimed its first-ever Olympic medals, with one silver in Shooting and two bronzes in Boxing.
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)
Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)
Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)
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Men's 3m Springboard
Men's 10m Platform
Ten male shooters represented Colombia in 1972.
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