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France at the 1972 Summer Olympics

France at the
1972 Summer Olympics
Flag of France.svg
IOC code FRA
NOC French National Olympic and Sports Committee
Website www.franceolympique.com (French)
in Munich
Competitors 227 (197 men and 30 women) in 18 sports
Flag bearer Jean-Claude Magnan
Medals
Ranked 17th
Gold Silver Bronze Total
2 4 7 13
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

France competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 227 competitors, 197 men and 30 women, took part in 132 events in 18 sports.

In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, France entered three men and two women. Their highest placing competitor was Jacques Doyen, at 21st place in the men's competition.

Men's Individual Competition:

Women's Individual Competition:

Men's 100 metres

Men's 800 metres

Men's 1500 metres

Men's 5,000 metres

Men's 4 × 100 m Relay

Men's High Jump

Men's Pole Vault

Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)

Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)

Fifteen cyclists represented France in 1972.

Men's 3m Springboard

Men's 10m Platform

Women's 3m Springboard

19 fencers, 15 men and 4 women represented France in 1972.

Three male pentathletes represented France in 1972.

Men's Individual Competition:

Men's Team Competition:

Men's Coxed Pairs

Thirteen male shooters represented France in 1972.

Men's 100m Freestyle

Men's 200m Freestyle

Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay

Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay

Men's Slalom:

Men's Figure Skiing:

Men's Jump:

Women's Slalom:

Women's Figure Skiing:

Women's Jump:


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