Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and t ...
was represented 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. ...
in
Munich
Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most populous city of the States of Germany, German state of Bavaria. With a population of 1,558,395 inhabitants as of 31 July 2020, it is the List of cities in Germany by popu ...
by the Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports. 112 competitors, 101 men and 11 women, took part in 70 events in 15 sports.
Medalists
Norway finished in 21st position in the final medal rankings, with two gold medals and four medals overall.
Gold
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Knut Knudsen
Knut Knudsen (born 12 October 1950) is a retired Norwegian road and track cyclist. As an amateur, he placed fifth in the 4000m individual pursuit at the 1968 Olympics before becoming Olympic champion in the same discipline in 1972. He would foll ...
— Cycling, Men's 4,000m Individual Pursuit
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Leif Jenssen
Leif Gøran Jenssen (born 19 March 1948) is a former Norwegian weightlifter. He became Olympic Champion in 1972 in the light-heavyweight class.Frank Hansen and Svein Thøgersen — Rowing, Men's Double Sculls
Bronze
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Egil Søby
Egil Vike Søby (born 25 November 1945) is a retired Norwegian
Norwegian, Norwayan, or Norsk may refer to:
*Something of, from, or related to Norway, a country in northwestern Europe
* Norwegians, both a nation and an ethnic group native to N ...
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Steinar Amundsen
Steinar Amundsen (4 July 1945 – 16 June 2022) was a Norwegian sprint canoeist who mostly competed in four-man events. He won a world title in 1970 and 1975, a European title in 1969, and an Olympic gold medal in 1968, placing third at the ...
In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Norway entered one woman and three men in the competition. Their best finisher, at 32nd place in the men's competition, was
Jan Erik Humlekjær
Jan Erik Humlekjær (born 1946) is a Norwegian archer. He was born in Fredrikstad. He competed in archery at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He also competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal
Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ...
.
Men's Individuel Competition:
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Jan Erik Humlekjær
Jan Erik Humlekjær (born 1946) is a Norwegian archer. He was born in Fredrikstad. He competed in archery at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He also competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal
Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ...
Brit Stav
Brit Stav (born 1944) is a Norwegian archer. She was born in Selbu. She competed in archery at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich
Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most populous city of the German state of ...
- 1929 points (40th place)
Athletics
Men's 100 metres
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Audun Garshol
Audun Egil Garshol (born 9 November 1951) is a Norwegian sprint runner. He was born in Ulsteinvik. He competed in 100 metres and 200 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich
Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capita ...
:* Heat — 10.49 s (→ advanced to the quarter final)
:* Quarter final — 10.55 s (→ did not advance)
Men's 200 metres
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Audun Garshol
Audun Egil Garshol (born 9 November 1951) is a Norwegian sprint runner. He was born in Ulsteinvik. He competed in 100 metres and 200 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich
Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capita ...
:* Heat — 21.16 s (→ advanced to the quarter final)
:* Quarter final — 25.30 s (→ did not advance)
Women's 1500 metres
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Wenche Sørum
Wenche Sørum (born 10 July 1951) is a Norwegian middle distance runner. She was born in Oslo. She competed in 1,500 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich
Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most popul ...
:* Heat — 4:14.10 min (→ advanced to the semi final)
:* Semi final — 4:09.70 min (→ did not advance)
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Grete Waitz
Grete Waitz (, 1 October 195319 April 2011) was a Norwegian marathon runner and former world record holder. In 1979, at the New York City Marathon, she became the first woman in history to run the marathon in under two and a half hours. Waitz wo ...
:* Heat — 4:16.00 min (→ did not advance)
Men's 5000 metres
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Per Halle
Per Halle (born 6 May 1949) is a former Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 metres. He represented IF Sturla.
At the 1972 Summer Olympics he finished seventh in the 5000 m final in 13:34.4 minutes. At the 1972 European Ind ...
:* Heat — 13:38.6 min (→ advanced to the final)
:* Final — 13:34.38 min (→ 7th place)
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Arne Risa Arne Risa (born 5 May 1944) is a former Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in 3000 metres steeplechase and 10,000 metres. He represented IL Gular.
At the 1968 Summer Olympics, he finished eighth in the 3000 m SC final in 9:09.98 minu ...
:* Heat — 14:01.6 min (→ did not advance)
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Knut Børø
Knut Tore Børø (born 28 September 1948 in Hitra, Sør-Trøndelag) is a retired Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in 5000 and 10,000 metres. He represented Strindheim IL.
At the 1974 European Championships he finished eleventh in t ...
:* Heat — 14:15.8 min (→ did not advance)
Men's 10,000 metres
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Arne Risa Arne Risa (born 5 May 1944) is a former Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in 3000 metres steeplechase and 10,000 metres. He represented IL Gular.
At the 1968 Summer Olympics, he finished eighth in the 3000 m SC final in 9:09.98 minu ...
:* Heat — 14:01.6 min (→ did not advance)
Men's 3000 metres steeplechase
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Jan Voje
Jan Voje (born 5 December 1942) is a Norwegian long-distance runner. He specialized in the 3000 metre steeplechase, in which he also competed at 1972 Olympic Games.
He represented the club Gjerpen IF, along with his twin brother Andor Voje. His ...
:* Heat — 8:42.0 min (→ did not advance)
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Sverre Sørnes
Sverre Øyvind Sørnes (born 20 February 1945) is a Norwegian long-distance runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase.
He competed at the 1971 European Championships, the 1972 Olympic Games and the 1974 European Championships wit ...
:* Heat — 8:54.8 min (→ did not advance)
Men's High Jump
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Leif Roar Falkum
Leif Roar Falkum (born 23 June 1949) is a retired Norwegian high jumper. He represented IK Tjalve during his active career.
He finished fifteenth at the 1973 European Indoor Championships, sixth at the 1974 European Championships, fifth at the ...
:* Qualification — NM (→ did not advance)
Men's Long Jump
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Finn Bendixen
Finn Bendixen (born 27 June 1949) is a Norwegian long jumper. He represented Lillesand IL and IF Kamp-Vestheim.
He finished fourteenth in the long jump final at the 1971 European Championships with a jump of 7.32 metres. He also competed at th ...
:* Qualification — 7.61 m (→ did not advance)
Men's triple jump
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Kristen Fløgstad Kristen Fløgstad (born 11 April 1947) is a former Norwegian athlete from Søgne in Vest-Agder. He represented Kristiansands IF.
He won the national championships in triple jump ten times (1968, 1970–71, 1973–76, 1979–80 and 1982 ...
:* Qualification — 16.41 m (→ advanced to the final)
:* Final — 16.44 m (→ 8th place)
Men's Javelin Throw
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Bjørn Grimnes
Bjørn Grimnes (born 24 September 1950) is a former javelin thrower from Norway. He represented Kongsberg IF.
At the 1972 Summer Olympics, he finished fifth in the javelin final with a throw of 83.08 metres. At the 1976 Summer Olympics, he finishe ...
:* Round 1 — 77.54 metres (→ advanced to the final)
:* Final — 83.08 metres (→ 5th place)
Men's 20 km walk
* Jan Rolstad — 1:33:03 hrs (→ 11th place)
Men's 50 km walk
* Kjell Georg Lund — 4:34.23 hrs (→ 24th place)
Tore Milsett
Tore Milsett (born 23 April 1944) is a Norwegian cyclist. He was born in Lørenskog.
He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where he placed fifth in team trial with the Norwegian team, which consisted of Thorleif Andresen, Ørn ...
— 17th place
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Thorleif Andresen
Thorleif Andresen (14 February 1945 – 4 August 2022) was a Norwegian cyclist.
Andresen was born in Enebakk on 14 February 1945, and was a younger brother of Ørnulf Andresen. He competed at the 1968, 1972 and the 1976 Summer Olympics. He als ...
— 70th place
* Arve Haugen — did not finish (→ no ranking)
* Jan Henriksen — did not finish (→ no ranking)
;
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 ( ...
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Thorleif Andresen
Thorleif Andresen (14 February 1945 – 4 August 2022) was a Norwegian cyclist.
Andresen was born in Enebakk on 14 February 1945, and was a younger brother of Ørnulf Andresen. He competed at the 1968, 1972 and the 1976 Summer Olympics. He als ...
Knut Knudsen
Knut Knudsen (born 12 October 1950) is a retired Norwegian road and track cyclist. As an amateur, he placed fifth in the 4000m individual pursuit at the 1968 Olympics before becoming Olympic champion in the same discipline in 1972. He would foll ...
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Magne Orre
Magne Orre (born 16 April 1950) is a Norwegian cyclist. He was born in Notodden. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, where he placed fifth in the Cycling at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's team time trial, team time trial with t ...
Individual pursuit
The individual pursuit is a track cycling event where two cyclists begin the race from a stationary position on opposite sides of the track.
It is held at over for men and for women. The riders start at the same time and set off to complete the ...
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Knut Knudsen
Knut Knudsen (born 12 October 1950) is a retired Norwegian road and track cyclist. As an amateur, he placed fifth in the 4000m individual pursuit at the 1968 Olympics before becoming Olympic champion in the same discipline in 1972. He would foll ...
Jan von Koss
Jan von Koss (born 26 September 1945) is a Norwegian épée fencer. 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: ...
Norway's 1-1-1 record in the first round put the team in a tie for second place with
West Germany
West Germany is the colloquial term used to indicate the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG; german: Bundesrepublik Deutschland , BRD) between its formation on 23 May 1949 and the German reunification through the accession of East Germany on 3 O ...
(which was the team that Norway had tied), but the advantage went to the West Germans and Norway's third-place finish put them into the ninth- to twelfth-place consolation bracket. They defeated
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
to set up a match with
Poland
Poland, officially the Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces called voivodeships, covering an area of . Poland has a population of over 38 million and is the fifth-most populous ...
for ninth and tenth places, which Norway won.
Men's Team Competition:
* Norway - 9th place (3-1-1)
Rowing
Men's Coxed Pairs
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Rolf Andreassen
Rolf Siljan Andreassen (born 3 April 1949) is a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist.
He received a silver medal in the coxless four event at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, together with Finn Tveter, Ole Nafstad, and Arne Be ...
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Arne Bergodd
Arne Bergodd (born 16 August 1948) is a Norwegian competition rower and Olympic medalist.
He received a silver medal in ''coxless fours'' at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, together with Finn Tveter, Rolf Andreassen
Rolf Siljan Andre ...
John Rødseth
John Rødseth (born 11 July 1947) is a Norwegian sport shooter. He was born in Kongsberg. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal
Montreal ...
Helge Anshushaug
Helge Anshushaug (born 29 January 1948) is a retired Norwegian sport shooter. He was born in Soknedal. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal
Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is ...
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Bjørn Bakken
Bjørn Bakken (born 20 July 1941) is a Norwegian former sports shooter. 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 ...
Bjørn Bakken
Bjørn Bakken (born 20 July 1941) is a Norwegian former sports shooter. 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 ...
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Helge Anshushaug
Helge Anshushaug (born 29 January 1948) is a retired Norwegian sport shooter. He was born in Soknedal. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal
Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is ...
Helge Anshushaug
Helge Anshushaug (born 29 January 1948) is a retired Norwegian sport shooter. He was born in Soknedal. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal
Montreal ( ; officially Montréal, ) is ...
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. ...