Canada at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
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IOC code | CAN | ||||||||
NOC | Canadian Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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in Munich | |||||||||
Competitors | 208 (158 men and 50 women) in 18 sports | ||||||||
Flag bearer | Doug Rogers | ||||||||
Medals Ranked 27th |
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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