Republic of Ireland, Ireland competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 59 competitors, 51 men and 8 women, took part in 54 events in 12 sports. No Irish athletes received an Olympic medal in their sport.

Athletics

Men's 400 metres *Fanaghan McSweeney :* Heat — 47.1 (→ did not advance) Men's 800 metres *Frank Murphy (middle distance runner), Frank Murphy :* Heat — 1:51.1 :* Semifinals — 1:49.2 (→ did not advance) Men's 1.500 metres *Frank Murphy (middle distance runner), Frank Murphy :* Heat — 3:43.3 (→ did not advance) Men's 5.000 metres *Michael Keogh (athlete), Michael Keogh :* Heat — 13:57.8 (→ did not advance) *John Hartnett (athlete), John Hartnett :* Heat — 14:34.6 (→ did not advance) Men's 10.000 metres *Neil Cusack :* Heat — 28:45.8 (→ did not advance) Men's 3.000 metres Steeplechase *Edward Leddy :* Heat — 8:47.4 (→ did not advance) Men's Marathon *Danny McDaid :* Final — 2:22:25 (→ 23rd place) *Des McGann :* Final — 2:28:31 (→ 42nd place) *Donie Walsh :* Final — 2:31:12 (→ 47th place) Men's Shot Put *Phil Conway :* Qualifying Round — 16.69 m (→ did not advance) Women's 800 metres *Claire Walsh (athlete), Claire Walsh :* Heat — 2:08.98 (→ did not advance) *Mary Tracey :* Heat — 2:04.18 (→ did not advance) Women's 1.500 metres *Mary Tracey :* Heat — 4:16.43 (→ national record, did not advance) Women's 100m Hurdles *Margaret Murphy (Olympian), Margaret Murphy :* Heat — 15.89 m (→ did not advance) Women's Pentathlon *Margaret Murphy (Olympian), Margaret Murphy :* Final ranking — 3770 pts (→ 27th place)

Boxing

Men's Welterweight 67 kg Joe Darcy unable to compete due to injury. Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg) *Christopher Elliott (boxer), Christopher Elliott :* First Round — Bye :* Second Round — Defeated Farouk Kesrouan (LEB), 5:0 :* Third Round — Lost to Emeterio Villanueva (MEX), TKO-3

Canoeing

Cycling

Four cyclists represented Ireland in 1972. ;Cycling at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's individual road race, Individual road race * Liam Horner — 38th place * Kieron McQuaid — 40th place * Peter Doyle (cyclist), Peter Doyle — 69th place * Noel Taggart — did not finish (→ no ranking) ;Cycling at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's team time trial, Team time trial * Liam Horner * Peter Doyle (cyclist), Peter Doyle * Kieron McQuaid * Noel Taggart

Equestrian

Fencing

One fencer represented Ireland in 1972. ;Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's foil, Men's foil * John Bouchier-Hayes ;Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's épée, Men's épée * John Bouchier-Hayes

Judo

Rowing

Men's Single Sculls *Seán Drea :*Heat — 7:47.64 :*Repechage — 7:50.27 :*Semi Finals — 8:27.70 :*B-Final — 7:55.33 (→ 7th place)

Sailing

Shooting

Four male shooters represented Ireland in 1972. ;Shooting at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Mixed trap, Trap * Dermot Kelly * Gerry Brady (sport shooter), Gerry Brady ;Shooting at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Mixed skeet, Skeet * William Campbell (sport shooter), William Campbell * Arthur McMahon (sport shooter), Arthur McMahon

Swimming

Men's 100m Freestyle *Andrew Hunter (Irish swimmer), Andrew Hunter :* Heat — 56.09s (→ did not advance)

Frank Rothwell Weightlifting Frank Rothwell

References

Nations at the 1972 Summer Olympics Ireland at the Summer Olympics by year, 1972 Summer Olympics 1972 in Irish sport {{1972-Olympic-stub