Haiti at the 1972 Summer Olympics

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Haiti at the
1972 Summer Olympics
Flag of Haiti (1964-1986).svg
IOC code HAI
NOC Comité Olympique Haïtien
in Munich
Competitors7 in 1 sport
Flag bearer Jules Meliner [1]
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Haiti competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. It was the first time in 12 years that the nation had sent athletes to the Olympic Games. Haiti's delegation consisted of seven competitors, all track and field athletes, and eight officials. One of the athletes, Elsie Baptiste, ended up not competing in any events. The only other woman on the team, Mireille Joseph, ran in the 100 metre race, becoming the first Haitian woman to compete in the Olympics. Among the delegation's officials were Lamartine Clermont, Franck Godefroy, Jacques Joachim, Philomene Joachim, Jules Merine, and Jean-M. Verly.

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Results by event

Athletics

Men's 100 metres

  • Round 1 — 11.50 seconds (→ did not advance)

Men's 200 metres

  • Round 1 — 22.97 seconds (→ did not advance)

Men's 400 metres

  • Round 1 — 52.33 seconds (→ did not advance)

Men's 800 metres

  • Round 1 — 2:01.5 (→ did not advance)

Men's 10000 metres

  • Round 1 — did not finish (→ did not advance)

Men's marathon

Women's 100 metres

  • Round 1 — 13.84 (→ did not advance)

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