| Eswatini at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | SWZ |
| NOC | Swaziland Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association |
| Website | www |
| in Munich | |
| Competitors | 2 in 2 sports |
| Flag bearer | Richard Mabuza |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Swaziland competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. Two competitors, both male, took part in four events in two sports. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Richard Mabuza | 10,000 m | DNF | — | did not advance | |||||
| Marathon | — | 2:20:39 | 17 | ||||||
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | ||
| Philip Serjeant | Trap | 122 | 57 |
| Skeet | DNS | ||
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