Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics
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At the 1972 Summer Olympics
in Munich
, 38 events in athletics were contested, 24 for men and 14 for women. There were a total number of 1324 participating athletes from 104 countries.
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, 38 events in athletics were contested, 24 for men and 14 for women. There were a total number of 1324 participating athletes from 104 countries.
Men's events
| 100 metres |
10.14 | 10.24 | 10.33 | |||
| 200 metres |
20.00 | 20.19 | 20.30 | |||
| 400 metres |
44.66 | 44.80 | 44.92 | |||
| 800 metres |
1:45.86 | 1:45.89 | 1:46.01 | |||
| 1500 metres |
3:36.33 | 3:36.81 | 3:37.46 | |||
| 5000 metres |
13:26.42 (OR) |
13:27.33 | 13:27.61 | |||
| 10,000 metres |
27:38.35 (WR) |
27:39.58 | 27:40.96 | |||
| 110 metres hurdles |
13.24 (WR) |
13.34 | 13.48 | |||
| 400 metres hurdles |
47.82 (WR) |
48.51 | 48.52 | |||
| 3000 metres steeplechase |
8:23.64 (OR) |
8:24.62 | 8:24.66 | |||
| 4×100 metres relay |
Larry Black Larry Black Larry Jeffery Black was an American athlete, winner of the gold medal in the 4 x 100 m relay and silver medal in the 200 m at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.... Robert Taylor Robert Taylor (athlete) Robert Taylor was a former American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He is the father of NFL player Bobby Taylor.... Gerald Tinker Gerald Tinker Gerald Alexander Tinker is a former track athlete and American football player, winner of gold medal in th 4 x 100 metres relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-Early years:... Eddie Hart |
38.19 (WR) |
Aleksandr Kornelyuk Aleksandr Kornelyuk Aleksandr Olegovich Kornelyuk was a Soviet athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. He trained at Dynamo in Moscow.Kornelyuk began athletics in 1963 and became a member of the USSR National Team in 1970... Vladimir Lovetskiy Yuris Silovs Valeriy Borzov |
38.50 | Jobst Hirscht Jobst Hirscht Jobst Hirscht is a German former athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.Born in Schleswig, he competed for West Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Karlheinz Klotz, Gerhard Wucherer and... Karlheinz Klotz Karlheinz Klotz Karlheinz Klotz was a West German athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.He competed for West Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Jobst Hirscht, Gerhard Wucherer and Klaus Ehl.-References:... Gerhard Wucherer Gerhard Wucherer Gerhard Wucherer is a German former athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.He competed for West Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Jobst Hirscht, Karlheinz Klotz and Klaus Ehl.-References:... Klaus Ehl Klaus Ehl Klaus Ehl is a German former athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.Born in Paderborn, he competed for West Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Jobst Hirscht, Karlheinz Klotz and Gerhard... |
38.79 |
| 4×400 metres relay |
Charles Asati Charles Asati Charles Asati is a former Kenyan athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics.At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Charles Asati reached to the quarterfinal of 200 m and was a member of Kenyan 4x400 m relay team, which won the surprise silver medal, with a time of 2:59.6.At... Munyoro Nyamau Robert Ouko Robert Ouko (athlete) Robert Ouko is a former Kenyan athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics.Robert Ouko won two golds at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games, first in 800 m and then as a member of the Kenyan 4x400 m relay team... Julius Sang Julius Sang Julius Sang was a Kenyan runner. Along with teammates Robert Ouko, Charles Asati and Munyoro Nyamau he won the 4 x 400 relay race at the 1972 Summer Olympics for Kenya... |
2:59.83 | Martin Reynolds Martin Reynolds Martin Reynolds is a former British athlete who competed mainly in the 200 metres. He had to switch to the 400 metres in the Olympic year which was also the year of his final exams at university... Alan Pascoe Alan Pascoe Alan Peter Pascoe, MBE was a British athlete who gained success in hurdles. After his athletics career, he has been successful in events marketing and consulting.-Early life and education:... David Hemery David Hemery David Peter Hemery, CBE, is a British former athlete, winner of the 400m hurdles at the 1968 Summer Olympics.He was born in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, but his father's work took the family to the United States, where he attended school and graduated from Boston University.Hemery's first... David Jenkins David Jenkins (athlete) David Wilkinson Jenkins , is an American figure skater. He won the men's gold medal for figure skating during the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley... |
3:00.46 | Gilles Bertould Gilles Bertould Gilles Bertould is a French former athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.He competed for a France in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Daniel Velasques, Francis Kerbiriou, and Jacques Carette.He is... Daniel Velasques Daniel Velasques Daniel Velasques was a French athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.He competed for France in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Gilles Bertould, Francis Kerbiriou and Jacques Carette.-References:... Francis Kerbiriou Francis Kerbiriou Francis Kerbiriou is a former athlete from France who competed mainly in the 400 metres.He competed for a France in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Gilles Bertould, Daniel Velasques and Jacques... Jacques Carette Jacques Carette Jacques Carette is a former athlete from France who competed mainly in the 400 metres.He competed for a France in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Gilles Bertould, Daniel Velasques, and Francis... |
3:00.65 |
| Marathon |
2:12:19.8 | 2:14:31.8 | 2:15:08.4 | |||
| 20 kilometres walk |
1:26:42.4 (OR) |
1:26:55.2 | 1:27:16.6 | |||
| 50 kilometres walk |
3:56:11.6 | 3:58:24.0 | 4:00:46.0 | |||
| Long jump |
8.24 m | 8.18 m | 8.03 m | |||
| Triple jump |
17.35 m | 17.30 m | 17.05 m | |||
| High jump |
2.23 m | 2.21 m | 2.21 m | |||
| Pole vault |
5.50 m (OR) |
5.40 m | 5.35 m | |||
| Shot put |
21.18 m (OR) |
21.17 m | 21.14 m | |||
| Discus throw |
64.40 m | 63.50 m | 63.40 m | |||
| Javelin throw |
90.48 m (OR) |
90.46 m | 84.42 m | |||
| Hammer throw |
75.50 m (OR) |
74.96 m | 74.04 m | |||
| Decathlon |
8454 pts (WR) |
8035 pts | 7984 pts |
Women's events
| 100 metres |
11.07 (WR) |
11.23 | 11.24 | |||
| 200 metres |
22.40 (=WR) |
22.45 | 22.74 | |||
| 400 metres |
51.08 | 51.21 | 51.64 | |||
| 800 metres |
1:58.55 (OR) |
1:58.65 | 1:59.19 | |||
| 1500 metres |
4:01.38 (WR) |
4:02.83 | 4:02.85 | |||
| 100 metres hurdles |
12.59 (WR) |
12.84 | 12.90 | |||
| 4×100 metres relay |
Christiane Krause Christiane Krause Christiane Krause is a German athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.She competed for West Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the 4 x 100 metres where she won the gold medal with her team mates Ingrid Becker, Annegret Richter and Heide Rosendahl.-References:... Ingrid Becker Ingrid Becker Ingrid Mickler-Becker is a former West German athlete and a double Olympic champion. Her name is sometimes written incorrectly as Ingrid Mickler in result lists.... Annegret Richter Annegret Richter Annegret Richter is a German athlete and the 1976 Olympic 100 m champion.... Heide Rosendahl Heide Rosendahl Heidemarie Ecker-Rosendahl is a retired German athlete who competed mainly in the pentathlon and long jump... |
42.81 | Evelyn Kaufer Evelyn Kaufer Evelyn Schmuck, née Kaufer is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.... Christina Heinich Christina Heinich Christina Schiffner, née Heinich is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres.At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich she finished fifth in the 200 metres and won a gold medal in the 4x100 metres relay with her teammates Evelyn Kaufer, Bärbel Struppert and Renate Stecher.She... Bärbel Struppert Barbel Struppert Bärbel Struppert, née Schrickel is a retired East German sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres.She became European junior champion in 4 x 100 metres relay in 1966... Renate Stecher Renate Stecher Renate Stecher is a German athlete and a triple Olympic champion.Born as Renate Meißner, she was a very talented athlete, also competing in the high jump and pentathlon... |
42.95 | Marlene Elejarde Marlene Elejarde Marlene Elejalde Díaz was a retired sprinter from Cuba. At the 1968 Summer Olympics she helped win a silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay, the first Olympic medal ever won by Cuban women. At the 1972 Summer Olympics she won another relay medal, this time a bronze. She died in a car accident in... Carmen Valdés Carmen Valdés Carmen Valdés is a retired sprinter from Cuba, who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Munich 1972.-References:... Fulgencia Romay Fulgencia Romay Fulgencia Romay is a retired sprinter from Cuba. At the 1968 Summer Olympics she helped win a silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay, the first Olympic medal ever won by Cuban women. At the 1972 Summer Olympics she won another relay medal, this time a bronze. She also won a silver medal in 200... Silvia Chibás Silvia Chibás Silvia Chivás is a former track and field athlete from Cuba.At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich she won the bronze medal in 100 metres, behind German Renate Stecher and Australian Raelene Boyle... |
43.36 |
| 4×400 metres relay |
Dagmar Käsling Dagmar Käsling Dagmar Käsling is a former East German athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.She competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the 4 x 400 metres where she won the gold medal with her team mates Rita Kühne, Helga Seidler and Monika Zehrt.Käsling married... Rita Kühne Rita Kühne Rita Kuhne is a former East German athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.She competed for East Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the 4 x 400 metres where she won the gold medal with her team mates Dagmar Käsling, Helga Seidler and 400m gold medalist Monika... Helga Seidler Helga Seidler Helga Seidler is a former East German athlete who mainly competed in the women's 400 metres event.... Monika Zehrt Monika Zehrt Monika Zehrt is a former sprint athlete, who competed for East Germany.She won two gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, in 400 m and 4x400 m relay.... |
3:22.95 | Mable Fergerson Mable Fergerson Mable Ferguson is an American athlete who mainly competed in the 400 metres.She competed for the United States at the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany she won the silver medal in the 4 x 400 metres where with her team mates Madeline Manning, Cheryl Toussaint and Kathy... Madeline Manning Madeline Manning Madeline Manning Mims is a former American athlete.She is a graduate of Tennessee State University and a famed member of their TigerBelles.... Cheryl Toussaint Cheryl Toussaint Cheryl Toussaint is an American athlete who mainly competed in the 800 metres.She grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, where she attended Erasmus Hall High School, setting the indoor record in the 600-yard run in 1970, the same year she graduated from high school... Kathy Hammond Kathy Hammond Kathy Hammond is an American athlete who mainly competed in the 400 meters.She competed for the United States at the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany where she won the bronze medal in the women's 400 meters... |
3:25.15 | Anette Rückes Anette Rückes Anette Rückes is a German athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.She competed for West Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich in the 4 x 400 metres where she won the bronze medal with her teammates Inge Bödding, Hildegard Falck and Rita Wilden.-References:... Inge Bödding Inge Bödding Inge Bödding, née Eckhoff is a retired German athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.She competed for West Germany at the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich where she won the bronze medal in the women's 4 x 400 metres with her teammates Anette Rückes, Hildegard Falck and Rita... Hildegard Falck Hildegard Falck Hildegard Falck, née Janze is a retired German athlete who competed mainly in the 800 metres.She competed for West Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich in the 800 m she won the gold medal... Rita Wilden Rita Wilden Rita Wilden, née Jahn is a German athlete, who competed mainly in the 400 metres.She competed for West Germany in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich in the 400 metres where she won the silver medal... |
3:26.51 |
| Long jump |
6.78 m | 6.77 m | 6.67 m | |||
| High jump |
1.92 m (=WR) |
1.88 m | 1.85 m | |||
| Shot put |
21.03 m (WR) |
20.22 m | 19.35 m | |||
| Discus throw |
66.62 m (OR) |
65.06 m | 64.34 m | |||
| Javelin throw |
63.88 m (OR) |
62.54 m | 59.94 m | |||
| Pentathlon |
4801 pts (WR) |
4791 pts | 4768 pts |
Medal table
| 1 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 17 | |
| 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 20 | |
| 3 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 22 | |
| 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 | |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |