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at the

1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and officially branded as Munich 1972 (; ), were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. It was the ...

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comprised eight events. The running target event was re-added to the programme, after last appearing in 1956. The events were held between 27 August and 2 September 1972. All events were mixed, meaning both men and women were allowed to compete in the same events, against each other. Four women competed in these games.

Events

Participating nations

A total of 397 shooters, 393 men and 4 women, from 71 nations competed at the Munich Games:

Medal count

References

External links

Official Olympic Report
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Events at the 1972 Summer Olympics

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Shooting competitions in West Germany