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Great Britain at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Great Britain at the
1972 Summer Olympics
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
IOC code GBR
NOC British Olympic Association
in Munich
Competitors 284 (210 men and 74 women) in 18 sports
Flag bearer David Broome (opening)
Richard Meade (closing)
Medals
Ranked 12th
Gold Silver Bronze Total
4 5 9 18
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

The United Kingdom competed as Great Britain at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 284 competitors, 210 men and 74 women, took part in 159 events in 18 sports. British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games.

The Great Britain team included 69-year-old equestrian Lorna Johnstone - the oldest British athlete ever to appear in the Olympic Games.

In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Great Britain entered three men and three women. Their highest placing competitor was Lynne Evans, at 16th place in the women's competition.

Men's Individual Competition:

Women's Individual Competition:

Men's 100 metres

Men's 200 metres

Men's 400 metres

Men's 800 metres

Men's 1500 metres

Men's 5000 metres

Men's 10000 metres

Men's Marathon

Men's 110m Hurdles

Men's 400m Hurdlles

Men's 3000m Steeplechase

Men's 4 × 100 m Relay

Men's 4 × 400 m Relay

Men's Long Jump

Men's Pole Vault

Men's Shot Put

Men's Discus

Men's Javelin

Men's Hammer Throw

Men's Decathlon

Men's 20 km Walk

Men's 50 km Walk

Women's 100 metres

Women's 200 metres

Women's 400 metres

Women's 800 metres

Women's 1500 metres

Women's 100m hurdles

Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)

Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)

Eleven cyclists represented Great Britain in 1972.

Men's 3m Springboard:

Men's 10m Platform:

Women's 3m Springboard:

Women's 10m Platform:

19 fencers, 14 men and 5 women, represented Great Britain in 1972.

Three male pentathletes represented Great Britain in 1972.

Men's Individual Competition:

Men's Team Competition:

Alternate Member:

Men's Single Scull

Men's Double scull

Men's Coxless pair


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