Singapore at the 1972 Summer Olympics

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Singapore at the
1972 Summer Olympics
Flag of Singapore.svg
IOC code SIN
NOC Singapore National Olympic Council
Website www.singaporeolympics.com
in Munich
Competitors7 (5 men and 2 women) in 3 sports
Flag bearer Patricia Chan
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia (1964)

Singapore competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.

Contents

Results by event

Athletics

Men's 100 metres

  • Heat Two 10.92s (→ did not advance)

Men's 200 metres

  • Heat Two 21.89s (→ did not advance)

Men's 5000 metres

  • Heat One 15:36.6 (→ did not advance)

Men's 10,000 metres

  • Heat One 31:59.2 (→ did not advance)

Men's High Jump

  • Qualification Round 2.00m (→ did not advance)

Boxing

Men's Light-Flyweight

Swimming

Men's 100 metres Butterfly

Men's 200 metres Butterfly

Men's 200 metres Individual Medley

Women's 100 metres Backstroke

Women's 100 metres Butterfly

Women's 200 metres Backstroke

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Official Olympic Reports: 1972 Munich Volume 3" (PDF). la84foundation.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2007.

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