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Swimming At The 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 Metre Backstroke
The men's 100 metre backstroke event at the 1972 Olympic Games took place between August 28 and 29. This swimming event used backstroke. Because an Olympic-size swimming pool An Olympic-size swimming pool conforms to regulated dimensions that are large enough for international competition. This type of swimming pool is used in the Olympic Games, where the race course is in length, typically referred to as "long cour ... is 50 metres long, this race consisted of two lengths of the pool. Medalists Results Heats Heat 1 Heat 2 Heat 3 Heat 4 Heat 5 Heat 6 Semifinals Final Key: OR = Olympic record References {{DEFAULTSORT:Swimming At The 1972 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 Metre Backstroke Men's backstroke 100 metre Men's events at the 1972 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. The event was overshadowed by the Munich massacre in the second week, in which eleven Israeli athletes and coaches and a West German police officer at Olympic village were killed by Palestinian Black September members. The motivation for the attack was the ongoing Palestinian-Israeli conflict. The 1972 Summer Olympics were the second Summer Olympics to be held in Germany, after the 1936 Games in Berlin, which had taken place under the Nazi regime, and the most recent Olympics to be held in the country. The West German Government had been eager to have the Munich Olympics present a democratic and optimistic Germany to the world, as shown by the Games' official motto, ''"Die Heiteren Spiele"'', or "the cheerful Games". The logo of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Joaquín Santibáñez
José is a predominantly Spanish and Portuguese form of the given name Joseph. While spelled alike, this name is pronounced differently in each language: Spanish ; Portuguese (or ). In French, the name ''José'', pronounced , is an old vernacular form of Joseph, which is also in current usage as a given name. José is also commonly used as part of masculine name composites, such as José Manuel, José Maria or Antonio José, and also in female name composites like Maria José or Marie-José. The feminine written form is ''Josée'' as in French. In Netherlandic Dutch, however, ''José'' is a feminine given name and is pronounced ; it may occur as part of name composites like Marie-José or as a feminine first name in its own right; it can also be short for the name ''Josina'' and even a Dutch hypocorism of the name ''Johanna''. In England, Jose is originally a Romano-Celtic surname, and people with this family name can usually be found in, or traced to, the English county of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anders Sandberg (swimmer)
Anders Sandberg (born 27 July 1953) is a Swedish former backstroke swimmer. He competed in three events at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References External links * 1953 births Living people Swedish male backstroke swimmers Olympic swimmers of Sweden Swimmers at the 1972 Summer Olympics People from Eskilstuna Sportspeople from Södermanland County 20th-century Swedish people {{Sweden-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Cunningham (swimmer)
Colin Cunningham (born 15 September 1954) is an English former freestyle and backstroke swimmer. Swimming career He represented Great Britain at the 1972 Summer Olympics. There he competed in the individual 100-metre and 200-metre backstroke. Cunningham was also a member of the relay teams in the 4×200-metre freestyle and 4×100-metre medley. He represented England and won a silver medal in the 4 x 200 metres freestyle relay, a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres freestyle relay and another bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres medley relay, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. At the ASA National British Championships he won the 100 metres backstroke title twice (1972, 1973) and the 200 metres backstroke title twice (1972, 1973). Coaching Colin Cunningham was a swimming coach for Rotherham Metro ASC and was the clubs chief coach until 2005 when the council didn't want to support the swimming club. The club then decided to run it on their own t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Baehr
Pierre Baehr (born 14 May 1954) is a French former backstroke swimmer. He competed in two events at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References External links * 1954 births Living people French male backstroke swimmers Olympic swimmers of France Swimmers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{France-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lutz Wanja
Lutz Wanja (born 6 June 1956) is a retired German backstroke swimmer who won a bronze medal at the 1973 World Aquatics Championships. He also won three medals at LEN European Aquatics Championships in 1974 and 1977. He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics in the 100 m and 200 m backstroke with the best achievement of fifth place in the 100 m backstroke in 1976. After retirement, Wanja worked as a swimming coach and was involved in the East German doping program. In particular, Jörg Hoffmann admitted in 1988 that Wanja gave him the anabolic steroid Oral-Turinabol. His wife, Barbara Krause Barbara Krause (later Wanja, born 7 July 1959 in East Berlin) is a former freestyle swimmer from East Germany. She was a three-time Olympic gold medalist and eight-time world record holder. At the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Krause won ..., is a German former Olympic swimmer. Their son, Robert Wanja (born ca. 1983), is also a competitive backstroke swimmer. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andreas Weber (swimmer)
Andreas Weber (born 3 April 1953) is a German former swimmer. He competed in three events at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References External links * 1953 births Living people German male swimmers Olympic swimmers for West Germany Swimmers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Darmstadt 20th-century German people {{Germany-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piotr Dłucik
Piotr Dłucik (born 20 April 1954) is a Polish former backstroke swimmer. He competed in two events at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References External links * 1954 births Living people Polish male backstroke swimmers Olympic swimmers for Poland Swimmers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Katowice 20th-century Polish sportsmen {{Poland-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helmut Podolan
Helmut Podolan (born 31 August 1955) is an Austrian former swimmer. He competed at the men's 100 metre backstroke and men's 200 metre backstroke events at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References External links * 1955 births Living people Austrian male backstroke swimmers Olympic swimmers for Austria Swimmers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) {{Austria-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian MacKenzie (swimmer)
Ian MacKenzie (born September 30, 1953) is a former competition swimmer who represented Canada at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany. MacKenzie was a member of Canada's team in the 4x200-metre freestyle relay which placed 7th in the event final. He also competed in the 100 and 200-metre backstroke events, advancing the semifinals of the 100-metre. See also * List of Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming (men) This is the complete list of men's Commonwealth Games medallists in swimming from 1930 to 2022. Current program 50 metre freestyle 100 metre freestyle 200 metre freestyle 400 metre freestyle 1500 metre freestyle 50 metre backstroke ... References 1953 births Living people Swimmers from Vancouver Canadian male backstroke swimmers Canadian male freestyle swimmers Olympic swimmers for Canada Swimmers at the 1971 Pan American Games Swimmers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games World Aquatics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tadashi Honda
is a Japanese former backstroke swimmer who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and in the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phi .... References 1951 births Living people Japanese male backstroke swimmers Olympic swimmers of Japan Swimmers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1976 Summer Olympics Asian Games medalists in swimming Swimmers at the 1970 Asian Games Swimmers at the 1974 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for Japan Medalists at the 1970 Asian Games Medalists at the 1974 Asian Games 20th-century Japanese people {{Japan-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ejvind Pedersen
Ejvind Pedersen (born 22 March 1950) is a Danish former backstroke swimmer. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. .... References External links * 1950 births Living people Danish male backstroke swimmers Olympic swimmers for Denmark Swimmers at the 1968 Summer Olympics Swimmers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Swimmers from Copenhagen {{Denmark-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
