| India at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | IND |
| NOC | Indian Olympic Association |
| Website | olympic |
| 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 | |
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[edit | edit source]
Bronze[edit | edit source]
- Charles Cornelius, Manuel Frederick, Ashok Kumar, Michael Kindo, Ganesh Mullera Poovayya, Krishnamurty Perumal, Victor Philips, Harcharan singh, B. P. Govinda, Vece Paes, Ajitpal Singh, Harbinder Singh, Harmik Singh, Kulwant Singh, Mukhbain Singh, and Virinder Singh — Field hockey, Men's Team Competition.
Athletics[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Lost to Leszek Błażyński (POL), 2:3
Hockey[edit | edit source]
Sailing[edit | edit source]
Shooting[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "India at the 1972 Munich Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
External links[edit | edit source]
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