Greece at the 1972 Summer Olympics
| Greece at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | GRE |
| NOC | Hellenic Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Munich | |
| Competitors | 60 (58 men and 2 women) in 9 sports |
| Flag bearer | Khristos Papanikolaou |
| Medals Ranked 29th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Greece competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 60 competitors, 58 men and 2 women, took part in 46 events in 9 sports.[1] Greek athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver
|
Ilias Khatzipavlis | Sailing | Finn | September 8 |
| Silver
|
Petros Galaktopoulos | Wrestling | Men's Greco-Roman 74 kg | September 10 |
Athletics
- Final — 49.66 (→ 6th place)
- Quarterfinals — 47.22 (→ did not advance)
Men's 1500 metres
- Heat — 3:43.8
- Semifinals — 3:43.5 (→ did not advance)
Men's High Jump
- Qualifying Round — 2.15m
- Final — 2.15m (→ 12th place)
- Qualification Round — 2.12m (→ did not advance)
Boxing
Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Nicolas Aquilino (PHI), 5:0
- Third Round — Lost to Dieter Kottysch (FRG), 0:5
Fencing
Three fencers, all men, represented Greece in 1972.
Sailing
Shooting
Five male shooters represented Greece in 1972.
Swimming
Water polo
- Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
- Drew with Australia (7-7)
- Lost to Hungary (1-6)
- Lost to West Germany (3-8)
- Lost to the Netherlands (2-6) → Did not advance
- Team Roster
Weightlifting
- Khristos Iakovou: 5th place
Wrestling
References
- ^ "Greece at the 1972 Munich Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-20. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
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