New Zealand at the 1972 Summer Olympics |
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IOC code | NZL | ||||||||
NOC | New Zealand Olympic Committee | ||||||||
Website | www |
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in Munich | |||||||||
Competitors | 89 (82 men, 7 women) in 14 sports | ||||||||
Flag bearer | David Aspin (Wrestling) | ||||||||
Medals Ranked 23rd |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |||||||||
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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:
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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
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Men's 1500 m freestyle:
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Women's 800 m freestyle:
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Women's 200 m individual medley:
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Men's middleweight:
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Men's freestyle (–82 kg):