Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics
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At the 1972 Summer Olympics
in Munich
, seven events in sprint canoe racing
were contested, and for the first time at the Olympic Games, four events in slalom canoeing
were also contested.
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...
, seven events in sprint canoe racing
Canoe racing
This article discusses canoe sprint and canoe marathon, competitive forms of canoeing and kayaking on more or less flat water. Both sports are governed by the International Canoe Federation ....
were contested, and for the first time at the Olympic Games, four events in slalom canoeing
Slalom canoeing
Whitewater Slalom is a competitive sport where the aim is to navigate a decked canoe or kayak through a course of hanging gates on river rapids in the fastest time possible. It is one of the two kayak and canoeing disciplines at the Summer Olympics, and is referred to by the International Olympic...
were also contested.
Slalom
| Men's C-1 Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics - Men's slalom C-1 These are the results of the men's C-1 slalom competition in canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics. The C-1 event is raced by one-man canoes through a whitewater course. The venue for the 1972 Olympic competition was in Augsburg.... |
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| Men's C-2 Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics - Men's slalom C-2 These are the results of the men's C-2 slalom competition in canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics. The C-2 event is raced by two-man canoes through a whitewater course. The venue for the 1972 Olympic competition was in Augsburg.... |
Walter Hofmann Walter Hofmann Walter Hofmann is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s. He won a gold in the C-2 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.... Rolf-Dieter Amend Rolf-Dieter Amend Rolf-Dieter Amend is an East German slalom canoer who competed in the 1970s. He won a gold in the C-2 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.... |
Hans-Otto Schumacher Hans-Otto Schumacher Hans-Otto Schumacher is a West German slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He won a silver in the C-2 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.... Wilhelm Baues Wilhelm Baues Wilhelm "Willi" Baues is a West German slalom canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He won a silver in the C-2 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.... |
Jean-Louis Olry Jean-Louis Olry Jean-Louis Olry is a French slalom canoer who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He won a bronze in the C-2 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.... Jean-Claude Olry Jean-Claude Olry Jean-Claude Olry is a French slalom canoer who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He won a bronze in the C-2 event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.... |
| Men's K-1 Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics - Men's slalom K-1 These are the results of the men's K-1 slalom competition in canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics. The K-1 event is raced by one-man kayaks through a whitewater course. The venue for the 1972 Olympic competition was in Augsburg.... |
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| Women's K-1 Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics - Women's slalom K-1 These are the results of the women's K-1 slalom competition in canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics. The K-1 event is raced by one-person kayaks through a whitewater course. The venue for the 1972 Olympic competition was in Augsburg.... |
Men's events
| C-1 1000 metres Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics - Men's C-1 1000 metres The men's C-1 1000 metres event was an open-style, individual canoeing event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics program.-Medallists:-Heats:Thirteen competitors were entered... |
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| C-2 1000 metres Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics - Men's C-2 1000 metres The men's C-2 1000 metres event was an open-style, pairs canoeing event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:The 16 teams first raced in two heats on September 5... |
Vladas Česiūnas Vladas Cesiunas Vladislovas "Vladas" Česiūnas is a Soviet-born Lithuanian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He won one Olympic medal and six ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships medals during his career... Yuri Lobanov Yuri Lobanov Yuri Lobanov is a Soviet-born Tajik sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s... |
Ivan Patzaichin Ivan Patzaichin Ivan Patzaichin is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1960s to the mid 1980s. Competing in five Summer Olympics, he won seven medals, more than any other competitor in the history of the Canadian canoeing events... Serghei Covaliov Serghei Covaliov Serghei Covaliov was a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s... |
Fedia Damianov Fedia Damianov Fedia Damianov is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, he won a bronze medal in the C-2 1000 m event.... Ivan Burtchin Ivan Burtchin Ivan Burtchin is a Bulgarian sprint canoer who competed in the 1970s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won a bronze in the C-2 1000 m event at Munich in 1972.... |
| K-1 1000 metres Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics - Men's K-1 1000 metres The men's K-1 1000 metres event was an individual kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:... |
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| K-2 1000 metres Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics - Men's K-2 1000 metres The men's K-2 1000 metres event was a pairs kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:... |
Nikolai Gorbachev Nikolai Gorbachev Nikolai Gorbachev is a Soviet-born Belarusian sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. He won a gold medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.... Viktor Kratasyuk Viktor Kratasyuk Viktor Kratasyuk is a Soviet-born Georgian sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He won a gold medal in the K-2 1000 m event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.-References:*... |
József Deme József Deme József Deme is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the K-2 1000 m event at Munich in 1972.... János Rátkai János Rátkai János Rátkai is a Hungarian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a silver medal in the K-2 1000 m event at Munich in 1972.... |
Władysław Szuszkiewicz Rafal Piszcz Rafal Piszcz Rafał Piszcz is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1960s to the early 1970s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the K-2 1000 m event at Munich in 1972.-References:*... |
| K-4 1000 metres Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics - Men's K-4 1000 metres The men's K-4 1000 metres event was a fours kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:The 20 crews first raced in three heats on September 5... |
Yuri Filatov Yuri Filatov Yuri Nikolayevich Filatov is a Soviet-born Ukrainian sprint canoer who competed in the 1970s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, he won two gold medals in the K-4 1000 m event, earning them in 1972 and 1976.... Yuri Stetsenko Yuri Stetsenko Yuri Stetsenko is a Soviet-born Ukrainian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s and early 1970s... Volodymyr Morozov Valeri Didenko Valeri Didenko Valeri Didenko is a Soviet sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He won a gold medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.... |
Aurel Vernescu Aurel Vernescu Aurel Vernescu is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1950s to the early 1970s... Mihai Zafiu Mihai Zafiu Mihai Zafiu is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the early 1970s to the early 1980s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two silver medals in the K-4 1000 m event, earning them in 1972 and 1980.... Roman Vartolomeu Roman Vartolomeu Roman Vartolomeu is a Romanian flatwater canoer who competed in the early 1970s. He won a silver medal in the K-4 1000 m event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.... Atanase Sciotnic Atanase Sciotnic Atanase Sciotnic is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1960s to the mid 1970s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-4 1000 m event with a silver in 1972 and a bronze in 1964.... |
Egil Søby Egil Søby Egil Søby is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1960s to the early 1970s. He won gold medal on K4 1000 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City , and obtained a bronze medal at the 1972 Olympics in Munich on the same distance.Søby also won three medals at the ICF Canoe... Steinar Amundsen Steinar Amundsen Steinar Amundsen is a Norwegian sprint canoer. He won gold medal on K4 1000 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City , and obtained a bronze medal at the 1972 Olympics in Munich on the same distance.Amundsen also won two gold medals in the K-4 10000 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World... Tore Berger Tore Berger Tore Berger is a Norwegian sprint canoer. He won gold medal on K4 1000 m at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City , and obtained a bronze medal at the 1972 Olympics in Munich on the same distance.Berger also won a gold medal in the K-4 10000 m event at the 1970 ICF Canoe Sprint World... Jan Johansen Jan Johansen (kayaker) Jan Johansen is a Norwegian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s and the early 1970s. He won a gold medal in the K-4 1000 m at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City , and obtained a bronze medal at the 1972 Olympics in Munich at the same distance.Johansen also won three medals at the ICF... |
Women's events
| K-1 500 metres Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics - Women's K-1 500 metres The women's K-1 500 metres event was an individual kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:The 15 competitors first raced in two heats on September 5... |
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| K-2 500 metres Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics - Women's K-2 500 metres The women's K-2 500 metres event was a pairs kayaking event conducted as part of the Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics program.-Medalists:-Heats:The 12 crews first raced in two heats on September 5... |
Lyudmila Pinaeva Ekaterina Kuryshko |
Ilse Kaschube Ilse Kaschube Ilse Kaschube is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s... Petra Grabowsky Petra Grabowsky Petra Grabowsky-Borzym is an East German sprint canoer who competed in the early 1970s... |
Maria Nichiforov Maria Nichiforov Maria Nichiforov-Mihareanu is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed in the early to mid 1970s. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, she won a bronze medal in the K-2 500 m event.... Viorica Dumitru Viorica Dumitru Viorica Dumitru is a Romanian sprint canoer who competed from the late 1960s to the mid 1970s. Competing in two Summer Olympics, she won two bronze medals .... |
Medal table
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| 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
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| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
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