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Canada at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Canada at the
1972 Summer Olympics
Flag of Canada.svg
IOC code CAN
NOC Canadian Olympic Committee
Website www.olympic.ca (English) (French)
in Munich
Competitors 208 (158 men and 50 women) in 18 sports
Flag bearer Doug Rogers
Medals
Ranked 27th
Gold Silver Bronze Total
0 2 3 5
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Canada competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 208 competitors, 158 men and 50 women, took part in 136 events in 18 sports.

Canada finished in 27th position in the final medal rankings, with two silver medals and three bronze medals.

In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Canada entered three men and three women. Their highest placing competitor was Donald Jackson, at 6th place in the men's competition. His score was only 30 points below the bronze medal score.

Men's Individual Competition:

Women's Individual Competition:

Men's 1,500 metres

Men's 5,000 metres

Men's High Jump

Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)

Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)

Men's Featherweight (– 57 kg)

Men's Lightweight (– 60 kg)

Men's Heavyweight (+ 81 kg)

Nine cyclists represented Canada in 1972.

Men's 3m Springboard

Men's 10m Platform

Women's 3m Springboard

Women's 10m Platform

Six fencers, five men and one woman, represented Canada in 1972.

Three male pentathletes represented Canada in 1972. It was the first time Canada had entered pentathletes at the Olympics, and the team was coached by Hungarian-born Joseph Bucsko (1930 - 1996).

Individual:

Team:

Men's Coxed Pairs

Ten male shooters represented Canada in 1972.

Men's 100m Freestyle

Men's 200m Freestyle

Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay

Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay


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