New Zealand competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. For the first time at the Olympics, God Defend New Zealand was played instead of God Save the King/Queen. The New Zealand Olympic Committee was represented by 89 competitors, 82 men and 7 women, who took part in 63 events in 14 sports.
Medal tables
Archery
In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, New Zealand entered one man in the competition.
Athletics
Track and road
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Field
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Eight cyclists represented New Zealand in 1972.
Road
Men's individual road race
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Track
Men's 1000 m time trial
Men's team pursuit
Brent Pascoe was the reserve rider, but did not compete.
Gymnastics
Men's individual
Apparatus qualifying and all-around
Sale did not qualify for any of the apparatus finals.
Women's individual
Apparatus qualifying and all-around
Foote did not qualify for any of the apparatus finals.
Field hockey
Men's tournament
Team roster
Head coach
Ross Gillespie
Group B
9th / 10th Place play-off
New Zealand finished the men's field hockey tournament in ninth place.
Judo
Rowing
1972 was the last year that only men competed at the Olympic rowing events. New Zealand entered boats in four of the seven events. The gold medal won by the 1972 New Zealand eight is one of New Zealand's most memorable performances, and was in 2008 rated by sports journalist Joseph Romanos as New Zealand's best ever team performance at the Olympic Games.
Sailing
Jonty Farmer, Jack Hansen, Geoff Smals and Bryan Treleaven were named as alternates but did not compete.
Shooting
Four male shooters represented New Zealand in 1972.
Mixed 25 m rapid fire pistol
Mixed 50 m rifle, prone
Mixed 50 m running target
Swimming
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Officials
- Chef de Mission â Joe McManemin
- Assistant team manager â Jack Prestney
- Team doctor â Tom Anderson
- Chaperone â Doris Fitzsimmons
- Archery section manager â Jack Richards
- Athletics
- Section manager â Graham Davy
- Coach â Valdemars Briedis
- Boxing section manager â David Tipping
- Canoeing section manager â Stan Robinson
- Cycling
- Section manager â Colin Hollows
- Coach / mechanic â Bruce Goldsworthy
- Field hockey
- Section manager â Merv Good
- Coach â Ross Gillespie
- Gymnastics section manager â Cameron A. R. Buchanan
- Judo section manager â Jack Fielding
- Rowing
- Section manager â Fred Strachan
- Coach â Rusty Robertson
- Assistant coach â Ted Lindstrom
- Sailing section manager â Hal Wagstaff
- Shooting section manager â Hong Tse
- Swimming
- Section manager â Graeme Brockett
- Coach â Pic Parkhouse
- Weightlifting
- Section manager â Peter Watson
- Coach â Paul Newberry
- Wrestling section manager â Art Pickering
References