Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics | ||
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Freestyle | ||
100 m | men | women |
200 m | men | women |
400 m | men | women |
800 m | women | |
1500 m | men | |
Backstroke | ||
100 m | men | women |
200 m | men | women |
Breaststroke | ||
100 m | men | women |
200 m | men | women |
Butterfly | ||
100 m | men | women |
200 m | men | women |
Individual medley | ||
200 m | men | women |
400 m | men | women |
Freestyle relay | ||
4 × 100 m | men | women |
4 × 200 m | men | |
Medley relay | ||
4 × 100 m | men | women |
The 1972 Summer Olympics were held in Munich, West Germany, 29 events in swimming were contested. There was a total of 532 participants from 52 countries competing.
Perhaps the most spectacular athletic events were in swimming. Mark Spitz of the United States had a spectacular run, lining up for seven events, winning seven Olympic titles and setting seven world records. The seven world records in a single Olympic meet was tied by Michael Phelps in 2008. According to the official Olympic website, "He took part in the 4x200 m one hour after his final in the 100 m butterfly. As for the 200 m freestyle gold, it was his third medal in three days" [1].
On the women's side of the competition, Shane Gould of Australia won 5 medals. She won the 200 m and 400 m freestyle as well as the 200 m individual medley, each with a new world record time. In addition, she won the silver and the bronze in the 800 m and 100 m freestyle, respectively.
In terms of records, the Olympic record was broken at least once in all 29 events. In 20 of those events, there was a new world record set.
Medal table
1 | ![]() |
17 | 14 | 12 | 43 |
2 | ![]() |
6 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
3 | ![]() |
2 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
4 | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
5 | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
6 | ![]() |
0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
7 | ![]() |
0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
8 | ![]() |
0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
9 | ![]() |
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
11 | ![]() |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Medal summary
Men's events
Women's events
References
- 1972 Summer Olympics results: swimming, from http://www.sports-reference.com/; retrieved 2009-12-05.