| Togo at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | TOG |
| NOC | Comité National Olympique Togolais |
| in Munich | |
| Competitors | 7 in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Roger Kangni |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Togo competed in the Olympic Games for the first time at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. Seven competitors, all men, took part in five events in three sports. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Roger Kangni | 800 m | 1:52.1 | 7 | did not advance | |||||
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Martin Adouna | Long jump | 7.25 | 31 | did not advance | |
| Athlete | Event | 1 Round | 2 Round | 3 Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Opposition Result | Rank | |||
| Guy Segbaya | Featherweight | BYE |  Salah Mohamed Amin (EGY)L 0–5 | did not advance | |||||
| Kolman Kalipe | Welterweight |  Jesse Valdez (USA)L 0–5 | did not advance | ||||||
Three cyclists represented Togo in 1972.
| Athlete | Event | Time | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gbedikpe Emmanuel Amouzou | Men's road race | DNF | |
| Charles Leodo | DNF | ||
| Tompson Mensah | DNF | ||
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