Switzerland competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 151 competitors, 122 men and 29 women, took part in 116 events in 17 sports.
Medalists
Archery
In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Switzerland entered three men and just one woman. Their highest placing competitor was Lucien Trepper, positioned at 10th place in the men's competition.
Men's Individual Competition:
Women's Individual Competition:
Athletics
Men's 800 metres
* Heat â 1:47.5
* Semifinals â 1:48.2 (â did not advance)
Men's 1500 metres
* Heat â 3:43.2 (â did not advance)
Men's 5000 metres
* Heat â 14:54.4 (â did not advance)
Men's High Jump
* Qualification Round â 2.09m (â did not advance)
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Ten cyclists represented Switzerland in 1972.
Individual road race
Team time trial
1000m time trial
* Final â 1:07.71 (â 7th place)
Individual pursuit
Team pursuit
Diving
Men's 10m Platform
- Sandro Rossi â 225.87 points (â 35th place)
Equestrian
Fencing
12 fencers, 10 men and 2 women, represented Switzerland in 1972.
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
Gymnastics
Judo
Modern pentathlon
Three male pentathletes represented Switzerland in 1972.
Men's Individual Competition:
- Hans Müller â 4392 points (â 45th place)
- Beat Ganz â 4323 points (â 51st place)
- Urs Hugi â 4661 points (â 28th place)
Men's Team Competition:
- Müller, Ganz, and Hugi â 13359 points (â 15th place)
Alternate member
Rowing
Men's Single Sculls
*Heat â 8:00.20
*Repechage â 8:04.81
*Semi Finals â 8:16.95
*Final â 7:31.99 (â 6th place)
Men's Coxed Pairs
*Heat â 7:46.03
*Repechage â 8:11.53
*Semi Finals â 8:32.34
*B-Final â 8:05.54 (â 12th place)
Sailing
Shooting
Eight male shooters represented Switzerland.
25 m pistol
300 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, prone
Trap
Swimming
Men's 100m Freestyle
* Heat â 55.08s (â did not advance)
Men's 200m Freestyle
* Heat â 2:03.14 (â did not advance)
Weightlifting
Wrestling
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