Norway at the 1972 Summer Olympics
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Norway
was represented at the 1972 Summer Olympics
in Munich
by the Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports. 112 competitors, 101 men and 11 women, took part in 70 events in 15 sports.
Men's Individuel Competition:
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's 200 metres
Women's 1500 metres
Men's 5000 metres
Men's 10,000 metres
Men's 3000 metres steeplechase
Men's High Jump
Men's Long Jump
Men's Triple Jump
Men's Javelin Throw
Men's 20 km walk
Men's 50 km walk
Men's Individual Road Race
Track Competition
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
Men's épée
Men's team épée
(which was the team that Norway had tied), but the advantage went to the West Germans and Norway's third-place finish put them into the ninth- to twelfth-place consolation bracket. They defeated Japan
to set up a match with Poland
for ninth and tenth places, which Norway won.
Men's Team Competition:
Tempest class
Finn class
Star class
Dragon class
Soling class
Men's 200m Freestyle
Men's 400m Freestyle
Men's 400m Medley
Women's 100m Freestyle
Women's 200m Medley
Women's 400m Medley
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
was represented at the 1972 Summer Olympics
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...
by the Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports. 112 competitors, 101 men and 11 women, took part in 70 events in 15 sports.
Medalists
Norway finished in 21st position in the final medal rankings, with two gold medals and four medals overall.Gold
- Knut KnudsenKnut KnudsenKnut Knudsen is a retired Norwegian cyclist.He won the 4,000 m individual pursuit at the 1972 Summer Olympics and at the World Championship in 1973. He won 11 Norwegian championships and cycled professionally in Italy from 1973 to 1981...
— Cycling, Men's 4,000m Individual Pursuit - Leif JenssenLeif JenssenLeif Jenssen is a former Norwegian weightlifter. He became Olympic Champion in 1972 in the Light-heavyweight class. He obtained silver medal three times in the World Championships, in 1970, 1971 and 1974....
— Weightlifting, Men's Light Heavyweight
Silver
- Frank HansenFrank Hansen (rower)Frank Hansen was a World Champion and Olympic Champion rower for Norway. In 1972, he won a silver medal at the Munich Olympic Games in the Men's Double Sculls event with his then partner Svein Thøgersen....
and Svein ThøgersenSvein ThøgersenSvein Thøgersen is a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist.He received a silver medal in double sculls at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, together with Frank Hansen....
— Rowing, Men's Double Sculls
Bronze
- Egil SøbyEgil SøbyEgil 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 AmundsenSteinar AmundsenSteinar 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 BergerTore BergerTore 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...
, and Jan JohansenJan 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...
— Canoeing, Men's K4 1,000m Kayak Fours
Archery
In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Norway entered one woman and three men in the competition. Their best finisher, at 32nd place in the men's competition, was Jan Erik Humlekjær.Men's Individuel Competition:
- Jan Erik Humlekjær - 2339 points (→ 32nd place)
- Johannes Akkerhaugen - 2288 points (→ 36th place)
- Egil Borgen Johansen - 2219 points (→ 48th place)
Women's Individual Competition:
- Brit Stav - 1929 points (40th place)
Athletics
Men's 100 metres- Audun Garshol
- Heat — 10.49 s (→ advanced to the quarter final)
- Quarter final — 10.55 s (→ did not advance)
Men's 200 metres
- Audun Garshol
- Heat — 21.16 s (→ advanced to the quarter final)
- Quarter final — 25.30 s (→ did not advance)
Women's 1500 metres
- Wenche Sørum
- Heat — 4:14.10 min (→ advanced to the semi final)
- Semi final — 4:09.70 min (→ did not advance)
- Grete WaitzGrete WaitzGrete Waitz was a Norwegian marathon runner and former world record holder. Waitz won nine New York City Marathons between 1978 and 1988, more than any other runner in history...
- Heat — 4:16.00 min (→ did not advance)
Men's 5000 metres
- Per HallePer HallePer Halle was a Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 metres. He represented IF Sturla.At the 1972 Summer Olympics he finished seventh in the 5000 m final in 13:34.4 minutes. At the 1972 European Indoor Championships he finished fifth in 3000 metres. He became Norwegian...
- Heat — 13:38.6 min (→ advanced to the final)
- Final — 13:34.38 min (→ 7th place)
- Arne RisaArne RisaArne Risa is a former Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in 3000 metres steeplechase and 10,000 metres. He represented IL Gular....
- Heat — 14:01.6 min (→ did not advance)
- Knut BørøKnut BørøKnut Tore Børø is a retired Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in 5000 and 10,000 metres. He represented Strindheim IL....
- Heat — 14:15.8 min (→ did not advance)
Men's 10,000 metres
- Arne RisaArne RisaArne Risa is a former Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in 3000 metres steeplechase and 10,000 metres. He represented IL Gular....
- Heat — 14:01.6 min (→ did not advance)
Men's 3000 metres steeplechase
- Jan Voje
- Heat — 8:42.0 min (→ did not advance)
- Sverre Sørnes
- Heat — 8:54.8 min (→ did not advance)
Men's High Jump
- Leif Roar FalkumLeif Roar FalkumLeif Roar Falkum is a retired Norwegian high jumper. He represented IK Tjalve during his active career.He finished fifteenth at the 1973 European Indoor Championships, sixth at the 1974 European Championships, fifth at the 1976 European Indoor Championships and fourteenth at the 1976 Summer...
- Qualification — NM (→ did not advance)
Men's Long Jump
- Finn BendixenFinn BendixenFinn Bendixen is a Norwegian long jumper. He represented Lillesand IL and IF Kamp-Vestheim.He finished fourteenth in the long jump final at the 1971 European Championships with a jump of 7.32 metres. He also competed at the 1969 European Championships and the 1972 Summer Olympics without reaching...
- Qualification — 7.61 m (→ did not advance)
Men's Triple Jump
- Kristen FløgstadKristen FløgstadKristen Fløgstad is a former Norwegian athlete from Søgne in Vest-Agder. He represented Kristiansands IF.He won the national championships in triple jump ten times and in long jump six times , being awarded the King's Cup once...
- Qualification — 16.41 m (→ advanced to the final)
- Final — 16.44 m (→ 8th place)
Men's Javelin Throw
- Bjørn GrimnesBjørn GrimnesBjørn Grimnes is a former javelin thrower from Norway. He represented Kongsberg IF.At the 1972 Summer Olympics, he finished fifth in the javelin final with a throw of 83.08 metres. At the 1976 Summer Olympics, he finished fourteenth with 74.88 m. He became Norwegian champion in 1972, 1973 and 1978...
- Round 1 — 77.54 metres (→ advanced to the final)
- Final — 83.08 metres (→ 5th place)
Men's 20 km walk
- Jan RolstadJan RolstadJan Rolstad is a retired Norwegian race walker.He finished 21st in the 20 km race at the 1971 European Championships and eleventh at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
— 1:33:03 hrs (→ 11th place)
Men's 50 km walk
- Kjell Georg Lund — 4:34.23 hrs (→ 24th place)
Cycling
Road CompetitionMen's Individual Road Race
- Tore Milsett — 17th place
- Thorleif Andresen — 70th place
- Arve Haugen — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Jan Henriksen — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Track Competition
Men's 1.000m Time Trial
- Harald Bundli
- Final — 1:09.72 (→ 18th place)
Diving
Men's 3m Springboard:- Roar Løken — 514.92 points (→ 10th place)
Fencing
Five fencers, all men, represented Norway in 1972.Men's épée
Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 4 to 6 1972. 71 fencers from 28 nations competed.-Results:...
- Morten von KroghMorten von KroghMorten von Krogh is a Norwegian fencer. He competed in the individual épée event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Ole MørchOle Mørch (fencer)Ole Mørch is a Norwegian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Jeppe NormannJeppe NormannJeppe Normann is a Norwegian fencer. He competed at the 1972, 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 8 to 9 1972...
- Jan von KossJan von KossJan von Koss is a Norwegian fencer. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Jeppe NormannJeppe NormannJeppe Normann is a Norwegian fencer. He competed at the 1972, 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Ole MørchOle Mørch (fencer)Ole Mørch is a Norwegian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Claus Mørch, Jr.Claus Mørch, Jr.Claus Mørch, Jr. is a Norwegian fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1972 Summer Olympics. His father, Claus Mørch, Sr. fenced for Norway at the 1948 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Handball
Norway's 1-1-1 record in the first round put the team in a tie for second place with West GermanyWest Germany at the 1972 Summer Olympics
West Germany was the host nation of the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. 423 competitors, 340 men and 83 women, took part in 183 events in 23 sports.-Medalists:...
(which was the team that Norway had tied), but the advantage went to the West Germans and Norway's third-place finish put them into the ninth- to twelfth-place consolation bracket. They defeated Japan
Japan at the 1972 Summer Olympics
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.-Gold:* Takao Kawaguchi — Judo, Men's Lightweight...
to set up a match with Poland
Poland at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Poland competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 290 competitors, 252 men and 38 women, took part in 150 events in 22 sports.- Gold:* Wladyslaw Komar - Athletics, Men's Shot Put* Jan Szczepański - Boxing, Men's Flyweight...
for ninth and tenth places, which Norway won.
Men's Team Competition:
- Norway - 9th place (3-1-1)
Rowing
Men's Coxed Pairs- Rolf AndreassenRolf AndreassenRolf Andreassen is a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist.He received a silver medal in coxless fours at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, together with Finn Tveter, Ole Nafstad, and Arne Bergodd.-References:...
, Arne BergoddArne BergoddArne Bergodd is a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist.He received a silver medal in coxless fours at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, together with Finn Tveter, Rolf Andreassen, and Ole Nafstad.-References:...
and Thor-Egil Olsen - Heat — 8:00.56
- Repechage — 8:03.50
- Semi Finals — 8:30.29
- B-Final — 7:58.45 (→ 7th place)
Sailing
Flying Dutchman class- Christian Bendixen and Ragnar Fjordan — 109.7 points (→ 14th place)
Tempest class
- Peder LundePeder LundePeder Eugen Lunde was a Norwegian sailor and Olympic medalist. He was born in Nordstrand and represented the Royal Norwegian Yacht Club....
and Axel Gresvig — 70.0 points (→ 6th place)
Finn class
- Per Werenskiold — 167.0 points (→ 25th place)
Star class
- Bjørn Lofterød and Odd Roar Lofterød — 101.0 points (→ 15th place)
Dragon class
- Teddy Sommerschild, Jan-Erik Aarberg and Sven Gerner-Mathisen — 73.7 points (→ 11th place)
Soling class
- Crown Prince HaraldHarald V of NorwayHarald V is the king of Norway. He succeeded to the throne of Norway upon the death of his father Olav V on 17 January 1991...
, Eirik Johannessen and Rolf Lund — 76.7 points (→ 10th place)
Swimming
Men's 100m Freestyle- Fritz Warncke
- Heat — 54.41s (→ 22nd place, did not advance)
Men's 200m Freestyle
- Fritz Warncke
- Heat — 2:00.98 (→ 31st place, did not advance)
Men's 400m Freestyle
- Sverre Kile
- Heat — 4:20.86 (→ did not advance)
Men's 400m Medley
- Sverre Kile
- Heat — 4:59,72 (→ did not advance)
Women's 100m Freestyle
- Grethe Mathisen
- Heat — 1:01.47 (→ 17th place, did not advance)
Women's 200m Medley
- Trine Krogh
- Heat — 5:25,08 (→ did not advance)
Women's 400m Medley
- Trine Krogh
- Heat — 2:36,27 (→ did not advance)