Somalia at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Somalia at the 1972 Summer Olympics
IOC code	SOM
NOC	Somali Olympic Committee
Website	www.nocsom.org
in Munich
Competitors	3 in 1 sport
Flag bearer	Mohamed Aboker [1]
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
1972 1976–1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024

Somalia competed in the Olympic Games for the first time at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semi Final		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Mohamed Aboker	800 m	did not start
	1500 m	3:59.5	10	did not advance
Jama Awil Aden	marathon	—				did not finish

Field events

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
		Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Abdullah Noor Wasughe	High jump	2.00	33	did not advance

Key

• Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
• Q = Qualified for the next round
• q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
• NR = National record
• N/A = Round not applicable for the event
• Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

References

1. "Mohamed Aboker". olympedia.org. Retrieved 7 January 2024.

• Official Olympic Reports