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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. ...
in Munich, West Germany. 111 competitors, 97 men and 14 women, took part in 68 events in 15 sports.


Medalists


Athletics

Men's 100 metres *
Axel Nepraunik Axel Nepraunik (born 3 February 1945) is an Austrian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 19 ...
** First Heat — 10.61s (→ did not advance) Men's 4 × 100 m Relay *
Georg Regner Georg Regner (born 6 June 1953) is an Austrian sprinter. He competed in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Muni ...
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Axel Nepraunik Axel Nepraunik (born 3 February 1945) is an Austrian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 19 ...
, Gunther Würfel, and
Helmut Lang Helmut Lang may refer to: * Helmut Lang (artist) (born 1956), Austrian-born fashion designer and artist * Helmut Lang (athlete) (born 1940), Austrian Olympic sprinter * Helmut Lang (fashion brand) The Helmut Lang fashion brand was created by A ...
** Heat — 40.49s ** Semifinals — DNF (→ did not advance)


Boxing

Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg) * Franz Csandl ** First Round — Bye ** Second Round — Lost to Rolando Garbey (CUB), 0:5


Canoeing


Cycling

Five cyclists represented Austria in 1972. ; Individual road race *
Roman Humenberger Roman Humenberger (born 26 January 1945) is an Austrian former cyclist. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Ri ...
— 14th place * Johann Summer — 46th place * Wolfgang Steinmayr — 55th place *
Rudolf Mitteregger Rudolf Mitteregger (27 November 1944 – 24 April 2024) was an Austrian cyclist. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics. He also won the Tour of Austria The Tour of Austria (german: Internationale Österreich Ru ...
— 71st place ;
Team time trial A team time trial (TTT) is a road bicycle race in which teams of cyclists race against the clock (see individual time trial for a more detailed description of ITT events). The winning team in a TTT is determined by the comparing the times of ( ...
* Sigi Denk *
Roman Humenberger Roman Humenberger (born 26 January 1945) is an Austrian former cyclist. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Ri ...
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Rudolf Mitteregger Rudolf Mitteregger (27 November 1944 – 24 April 2024) was an Austrian cyclist. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics. He also won the Tour of Austria The Tour of Austria (german: Internationale Österreich Ru ...
* Johann Summer


Diving

Men's 3m Springboard: * Rudolf Kruspel — 293.58 points (→ 31st place) * Josef Kien — 285.30 points (→ 32nd place) Men's 10m Platform: * Nikola Stajkovic — 280.29 points (→ 18th place) * Rudolf Kruspel — 248.07 points (→ 33rd place) Women's 10m Platform: *
Ingeborg Pertmayr Ingeborg Pertmayr (7 April 1947 – 21 June 2010) was an Austrian diver. She competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics, the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the X ...
— 321.03 points (→ 8th place)


Equestrian


Fencing

13 fencers, 8 men and 5 women, represented Austria in 1972. ; Men's foil *
Roland Losert Roland Losert (born 6 January 1945) is a retired Austrian fencer who won the world title in épée in 1963. He also won junior world titles in épée (1963) and foil (1964 and 1965). Losert competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics in ...
; Men's épée *
Rudolf Trost Rudolf Trost (born 27 August 1940) is an Austrian épée and foil fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and com ...
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Karl-Heinz Müller Karl-Heinz Müller (born 27 August 1948) is an Austrian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social ...
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Roland Losert Roland Losert (born 6 January 1945) is a retired Austrian fencer who won the world title in épée in 1963. He also won junior world titles in épée (1963) and foil (1964 and 1965). Losert competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics in ...
; Men's team épée *
Roland Losert Roland Losert (born 6 January 1945) is a retired Austrian fencer who won the world title in épée in 1963. He also won junior world titles in épée (1963) and foil (1964 and 1965). Losert competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics in ...
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Karl-Heinz Müller Karl-Heinz Müller (born 27 August 1948) is an Austrian fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social ...
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Herbert Polzhuber Herbert Polzhuber (June 1938 – 24 June 2015) was an Austrian fencer and modern pentathlete. Considered one of Austria's greatest ''épée'' fencers, he participated at four consecutive Olympic Games in 1964, 1968, 1972 and 1976, being a fe ...
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Rudolf Trost Rudolf Trost (born 27 August 1940) is an Austrian épée and foil fencer and modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1964, 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and com ...
; Men's sabre *
Hanns Brandstätter Hanns Brandstätter (born 4 June 1949) is an Austrian fencer. He competed in at the 1972, 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an intern ...
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Fritz Prause Fritz Prause (born 20 March 1949) is an Austrian fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as ...
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Bernd Brodar Bernd Brodar (born 21 July 1947) is an Austrian fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as M ...
; Men's team sabre *
Hanns Brandstätter Hanns Brandstätter (born 4 June 1949) is an Austrian fencer. He competed in at the 1972, 1976 and 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1984) were an intern ...
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Bernd Brodar Bernd Brodar (born 21 July 1947) is an Austrian fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as M ...
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Fritz Prause Fritz Prause (born 20 March 1949) is an Austrian fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as ...
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Günther Ulrich Günther Ulrich (born 10 May 1936) is an Austrian sabre fencer. He competed at the 1960 and 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: Mü ...
; Women's foil * Elke Radlingmaier *
Hannelore Hradez Hannelore Hradez (born 30 December 1940) is an Austrian fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and co ...
* Waltraut Peck-Repa ; Women's team foil * Ingrid Gosch,
Hannelore Hradez Hannelore Hradez (born 30 December 1940) is an Austrian fencer. She competed in the women's individual and team foil events at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and co ...
, Adrienne Krebitz, Elke Radlingmaier, Waltraut Peck-Repa


Judo


Modern pentathlon

Three male pentathletes represented Austria in 1972. Men's Individual Competition: *
Wolfgang Leu Wolfgang Leu (born 8 February 1945) is an Austrian modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german ...
— 4852 points (→ 18th place) *
Peter Zobl-Wessely Peter Zobl-Wessely (born 12 July 1949) is an Austrian modern pentathlete and épée fencer. He competed as a modern pentathlete at the 1972 Summer Olympics and as a fencer at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – Th ...
— 4545 points (→ 35th place) * Bruno Jerebicnik — 4415 points (→ 44th place) Men's Team Competition: * Leu, Zobl-Wessely, and Jerebicnik — 13865 points (→ 11th place)


Rowing

Men's Coxed Pairs * Rainer Hinteregger, Manfred Grieshofer and Werner Grieshofer **Heat — 8:08.88 **Repechage — 8:15.94 (→ did not advance)


Sailing

;Open


Shooting

Seven male shooters represented Austria in 1972. Rudolf Dollinger won bronze in the 50 m pistol event. ;Open


Swimming


Weightlifting


Wrestling


References

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