India at the 1972 Summer Olympics
| India at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | IND |
| NOC | Indian Olympic Association |
| Website | www |
| in Munich | |
| Competitors | 41 (40 men, 1 woman) in 7 sports |
| Flag bearer | D.N. Devine Jones |
| Medals Ranked 43rd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
India competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 41 competitors, 40 men and 1 woman, took part in 27 events in 7 sports.[1]
Medalists
Bronze
- Gokul Shankar, Charles Cornelius, Manuel Frederick, Ashok Kumar, Kindo Michael, Ganesh Mullera Poovayya, Krishnamurty Perumal, Ajitpal Singh, Harbinder Singh, Harmik Singh, Kulwant Singh, Mukhbain Singh, and Virinder Singh — Field hockey, Men's Team Competition.
Athletics
Men's 800 metres
- Heat — 1:47.7 (→ did not advance)
- Heat —1:48.1 (→did not advance)
Men's 5000 metres
- Heat — 14:01.4 (→ did not advance)
Men's Long jump
- Qualification Round — 7.30(→ 30th place)
Men's High Jump
- Qualification Round — 1.90m (→ did not advance)
Men's Shot put
- Qualification Round — 17.15(→ 26th place)
Men's Discus throw
- Qualification Round — 53.12(→ 26th place)
Boxing
Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Lost to Leszek Błażyński (POL), 2:3
Hockey
Sailing
Shooting
Four male shooters represented India in 1972.
- Qualification Round — 572(→ 95th place)
- Qualification Round — 567(→ 99th place)
- Qualification Round — 180(→ 34th place)
Trap
- Qualification Round — 173(→ 44th place)
- Qualification Round — 186(→ 36th place)
Weightlifting
Men
| Athlete | Event | Military press | Snatch | Clean & Jerk | Total | Rank | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Anil Mondal | – 51.65 kg | 85.0 | 90.0 | 95.0 | 80.0 | 85.0 | 107.5 | 112.5 | 117.5 | 297.5 | 11 | |
Wrestling
References
- ^ "India at the 1972 Munich Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
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