| Somalia at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | SOM |
| NOC | Somali Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Munich | |
| Competitors | 3 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Mohamed Aboker [1] |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Somalia competed in the Olympic Games for the first time at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.
| 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 | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Abdullah Noor Wasughe | High jump | 2.00 | 33 | did not advance | |
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