Fiji at the 1972 Summer Olympics

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Fiji at the
1972 Summer Olympics
Flag of Fiji.svg
IOC code FIJ
NOC Fiji Association of Sports and National Olympic Committee
Website www.fasanoc.org.fj
in Munich
Competitors2 in 1 sport
Flag bearer Usaia Sotutu [1]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Fiji competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. No medals were won by Fiji.

Athletics

Key
Track & road events
AthleteEventHeatsQuarterfinalSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank
Usaia Sotutu Men's 5000 m 15:24.213did not advance
Men's 10000 m DNFdid not advance
Men's 3000 m steeple 9:12.012did not advance
Samuela Yavala Men's 400 m 47.766did not advance

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References

  1. "Flagbearers for Fiji". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved 27 December 2023.