Who won the Olympics in 1972?
Who won the Olympics in 1972?
swimmer Mark Spitz
American swimmer Mark Spitz won seven events, breaking the record for most gold medals by a single athlete in a single Olympic Games….1972 Summer Olympics medal table.
| 1972 Summer Olympics medals | |
|---|---|
| Location | Munich, West Germany |
| Highlights | |
| Most gold medals | Soviet Union (50) |
| Most total medals | Soviet Union (99) |
Who won the Olympics in 1970s?
Calendar
| August/September 1972 | September | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Sun | ||
| Aquatics | Swimming | |
| Water polo | ||
| Archery | 2 |
Did El Salvador send athletes to the Olympics?
Athletics. El Salvador received a universality slot from the World Athletics to send a male athlete to the Olympics.
Was there a 1950 Olympics?
Helsinki is the northernmost city at which a summer Olympic Games have been held….1952 Summer Olympics.
| Emblem of the 1952 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Helsinki, Finland |
| Nations | 69 |
| Athletes | 4,955 (4,436 men, 519 women) |
| Events | 149 in 17 sports (23 disciplines) |
What countries take part in the Olympic Games?
Five countries have been represented at all Summer Olympic Games – Greece, Great Britain, France, Switzerland, and Australia, though not always as part of official teams….Participating Countries.
| Afghanistan | The Gambia | North Macedonia |
|---|---|---|
| Albania | Georgia | Norway |
| Algeria | Germany | Oman |
| American Samoa* | Ghana | Pakistan |
| Andorra | Greece | Palau |
Who won the Olympics in 1952?
All seven gold medals were awarded to athletes from the United States and the Soviet Union. The Soviets won a total of seven medals, but the Americans took four championships, while the Soviets only took three.
