Barbados competed at the

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in Munich, West Germany. 13 competitors, 8 men and 5 women, took part in 13 events in 4 sports.

Athletics

Men's Competition *

Caspar Springer Caspar Springer (born 24 January 1937) is a Barbadian sprinter. He competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1 ...

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Women's Competition * Marcia Trotman * Barbara Bishop *

Lorna Forde Lorna Forde (born 24 June 1952) is a Barbadian sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres and women's 400 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Forde competed in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Forde won bronze in t ...

* Heather Gooding *

Freida Nicholls-Davy Freida Nicholls-Davy (born 13 March 1950) is a Barbadian sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics. She also competed in the women's 200 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Nicholls won a bronze medal in the ...

Cycling

Three men represented Barbados in 1972. ; Individual road race *

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— did not finish (→ no ranking) * Hector Edwards — did not finish (→ no ranking) *

Orlando Bates Orlando Bates (born 11 January 1950) is a Barbadian former cyclist. He competed in the individual road race and individual pursuit events at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olymp ...

— did not finish (→ no ranking) ;

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* Hector Edwards *

; 1000m time trial * Hector Edwards ; Individual pursuit *

Shooting

Two male shooters represented Barbados in 1972. ; 50 m rifle, prone * Milton Tucker *

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Weightlifting

* Anthony Phillips

References

External links

Official Olympic Reports
Nations at the 1972 Summer Olympics

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