| Virgin Islands at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | ISV |
| NOC | Virgin Islands Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Munich | |
| Competitors | 16 in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | William Peets [1] |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
The United States Virgin Islands competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. Sixteen competitors, all men, took part in nine events in four sports. [2]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Calhern George | 100 m | 10.90 | 5 | 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 | ||
| William Peets | Middleweight | BYE |  Poul Knudsen (DEN)L 0-5 | did not advance | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Race | Net points | Final rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| Richard B. Griffin | Finn | 17 | 26 | 18 | 30 | 22 | 30 | 179.0 | 29 | |
| John Foster Sr. John Hamber | Tempest | 17 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 18 | 16 | 131.0 | 20 | |
| Kenith Klein Peter B. Jackson | Star | 11 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 106.7 | 16 | |
| Dick Holmberg David Jones David Kelly | Soling | 21 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 19 | — | 136.0 | 24 | |
Six male shooters represented the Virgin Islands in 1972.
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | ||
| José Álvarez | 50 m pistol | 486 | 57 |
| Robert McAuliffe | 25 m pistol | 494 | 59 |
| Harold Frederick | Men's 50 metre rifle prone | 580 | 88 |
| Douglas Mast | 583 | 78 | |
| Adelbert Nico | 50 m rifle, three positions | 1017 | 66 |
| Salvador Sanpere | 979 | 69 | |
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