Venezuela at the 1972 Summer Olympics
| Venezuela at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | VEN |
| NOC | Venezuelan Olympic Committee |
| Website | cov |
| in Munich | |
| Competitors | 23 (20 men and 3 women) in 4 sports |
| Flag bearer | Francisco Rodriguez |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Venezuela competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 23 competitors, 20 men and 3 women, took part in 27 events in 4 sports.[1]
Athletics
Men's 100 metres
- First Heat – 10.73s (→ did not advance)
Men's 400 metres
- Heat – 46.74 (→ did not advance)
Men's 800 metres
- Heat – 1:50.8 (→ did not advance)
Men's 4 × 100 m Relay
- Heat – 39.74s
- Semifinals – 39.74s (→ did not advance)
Boxing
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)
- First Round – Lost to Dennis Talbot (AUS), KO-2
Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)
- First Round – Bye
- Second Round – Lost to Emeterio Villanueva (MEX), 1:4
Shooting
Two male shooters represented Venezuela in 1972.
Swimming
Men's 100m Freestyle
- Jorge van Baien
- Heat – 57.20s (→ did not advance)
Men's 200m Freestyle
- Gerardo Vera
- Heat – 1:57.33 (→ did not advance)
References
- ^ "Venezuela at the 1972 Munich Summer Games". SportsReference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
External links
- Official Olympic Reports Archived 12 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine
