Great Britain at the 1972 Summer Olympics information
Sporting event delegation
Great Britain at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Flag of the United Kingdom
IOC code
GBR
NOC
British Olympic Association
in Munich
Competitors
284 (210 men and 74 women) in 18 sports
Flag bearers
David Broome (opening) Richard Meade (closing)
Medals Ranked 12th
Gold
4
Silver
5
Bronze
9
Total
18
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
1896
1900
1904
1908
1912
1920
1924
1928
1932
1936
1948
1952
1956
1960
1964
1968
1972
1976
1980
1984
1988
1992
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2008
2012
2016
2020
2024
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games
Great Britain, represented by the British Olympic Association (BOA), competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 284 competitors, 210 men and 74 women, took part in 159 events in 18 sports.[1] British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games.
The Great Britain team included 69-year-old equestrian Lorna Johnstone - the oldest British athlete ever to appear in the Olympic Games.
^"Great Britain at the 1972 Munich Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
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