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New Zealand at the 1972 Summer Olympics

New Zealand at the
1972 Summer Olympics
Flag of New Zealand.svg
IOC code NZL
NOC New Zealand Olympic Committee
Website www.olympic.org.nz
in Munich
Competitors 89 (82 men, 7 women) in 14 sports
Flag bearer David Aspin (Wrestling)
Medals
Ranked 23rd
Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 1 1 3
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
 Australasia (1908 · 1912)

New Zealand competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. For the first time at the Olympics, God Defend New Zealand was played instead of God Save the King/Queen. The New Zealand Olympic Committee was represented by 89 competitors, 82 men and 7 women, who took part in 63 events in 14 sports.

In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, New Zealand entered one man in the competition.

Men's:

Men's 100 metres

Men's 200 metres

Men's 1500 metres

Men's 5000 m:

Men's 10000 m:

Men's 400 m hurdles:

Men's marathon:

Men's shot put:

Men's discus throw:

Women's 100 metres

Women's 400 metres

Women's 800 m:

Women's 100 m hurdles:

Men's featherweight:

Men's welterweight:

Men's kayak singles:

Men's kayak pairs:

Eight cyclists represented New Zealand in 1972.

Alternative member: Brent Pascoe

Men's team competition

Women's team competition

Men's middleweight:

1972 was the last year that only men competed at the Olympic rowing events. New Zealand entered boats in four of the seven events.

Men's Finn:

Men's Flying Dutchman:

Men's Dragon:

Men's Soling:

Alternative member: Jonty Farmer, Jack Hansen, Geoff Smals, Bryan Treleaven

Four male shooters represented New Zealand in 1972.

Men's 100 m freestyle

Men's 200 m freestyle

Men's 400 m freestyle:

Men's 1500 m freestyle:

Men's 200 m individual medley:

Men's 400 m individual medley:

Women's 100 m freestyle:

Women's 200 m freestyle:

Women's 400 m freestyle:

Women's 800 m freestyle:

Women's 100 m backstroke:

Women's 200 m backstroke:

Women's 200 m individual medley:

Women's 400 m individual medley:

Men's middleweight:

Men's light heavyweight:

Men's heavyweight:

Men's freestyle (–82 kg):


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