Uruguay
Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering ...
competed 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 19 ...
in
Munich
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,
West Germany
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. Thirteen competitors, ten men and three women, took part in twelve events in five sports.
Athletics
Men's Hammer Throw
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Darwin Piñeyrúa
Women's 200 metres
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Josefa Vicent
Women's 400 metres
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Josefa Vicent
Boxing
Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)
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Jorge Acuña
:* First Round — Lost to
Leo Rwabwogo
Leo Rwabwogo (3 June 1949 – 14 January 2009) was a Ugandan boxer, who won two Olympic medals during his career as an amateur in the flyweight division (up to 51 kg). He won a bronze medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico Ci ...
(UGA), 0:5
Cycling
Five cyclists represented Uruguay in 1972.
;
Individual road race
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Walter Tardáguila
Walter Tardáguila (born 13 July 1943) is a former Uruguayan cyclist. He competed in the individual road race and team time trial events at the 1972 Summer Olympics. In the individual road race Walter Tardáguila finished 74th, and in the 100km ...
— 74th place
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Mario Mergaleff — did not finish (→ no ranking)
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Alberto Rodríguez — did not finish (→ no ranking)
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Jorge Jukich
Jorge Jukich (born 6 January 1943) is a former Uruguayan cyclist. 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 Mun ...
— 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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Jorge Jukich
Jorge Jukich (born 6 January 1943) is a former Uruguayan cyclist. 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 Mun ...
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Lino Benech
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Alberto Rodríguez
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Walter Tardáguila
Walter Tardáguila (born 13 July 1943) is a former Uruguayan cyclist. He competed in the individual road race and team time trial events at the 1972 Summer Olympics. In the individual road race Walter Tardáguila finished 74th, and in the 100km ...
Rowing
Men's Coxed Pairs
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Pedro Ciapessoni,
Jorge Buenahora and
Daniel Jorge
:*Heat — 8:29.51
:*Repechage — 8:52.42 (→ did not advance)
Swimming
Women's 100m Freestyle
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Susana Saxlund
Women's 100m Backstroke
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Felicia Ospitaletche
Women's 200m Backstroke
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Felicia Ospitaletche
Women's 100m Butterfly
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Susana Saxlund
Women's 200m Individual Medley
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Felicia Ospitaletche
References
External links
Montevideo.com
Nations at the 1972 Summer Olympics
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 19 ...
1972 in Uruguayan sport
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