Japan at the 1972 Summer Olympics
| Japan at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
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| IOC code | JPN | ||||||||
| NOC | Japanese Olympic Committee | ||||||||
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| Competitors | 184 (148 men and 36 women) in 21 sports | ||||||||
| Flag bearer | Masatoshi Shinomaki | ||||||||
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Medals Ranked 5th |
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Japan competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 184 competitors, 148 men and 36 women, took part in 113 events in 21 sports.
* Takao Kawaguchi — Judo, Men's Lightweight (63 kg)
* Kikuo Wada — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Lightweight
* Motoki Nishimura — Judo, Men's Heavyweight
In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Japan entered three men and one woman. Their highest placing competitor was Yoshiko Akayama, at 17th place in the women's competition.
Men's Individual Competition:
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's 5000 metres
Men's High Jump
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)
Three cyclists represented Japan in 1972.
Men's 3m Springboard
Men's 10m Platform
Women's 3m Springboard
Women's 10m Platform
Five fencers, all men, represented Japan in 1972.
Three male pentathletes represented Japan in 1972.
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's Team Competition:
Men's Single Sculls
Men's Finn:
Men's Flying Dutchman:
Six male shooters represented Japan in 1972.
Men's Doubles:
Women's Singles:
Mixed Doubles:
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