Hungary at the 1972 Summer Olympics

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Hungary at the Olympic Games

Flag of Hungary
IOC code  HUN
NOC Hungarian Olympic Committee
Website www.mob.hu (Hungarian) (English)
At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich
Competitors 232 (187 men and 45 women) in 20 sports
Flag bearer Gergely Kulcsár
Medals
Rank: 8		 Gold
6		 Silver
13		 Bronze
16		 Total
35
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games
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Intercalated Games
1906

Hungary competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 232 competitors, 187 men and 45 women, took part in 134 events in 20 sports.[1]

Medalists

Gold medal.svg Gold

Silver medal.svg Silver

Bronze medal.svg Bronze

Archery

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Main article: Archery at the 1972 Summer Olympics

In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Hungary entered one man and one woman. Their highest placing competitor was Hamvas Agnes Hajdene, at 22nd place in the women's competition.

Women's Individual Competition:

Men's Individual Competition:

Athletics

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Main article: Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Men's 800 metres

  • Heat — 1:49.0 (→ did not advance)

Men's High Jump

  • Qualifying Round — 2.15 m
  • Final — 2.18 m (→ 5th place)
  • Qualifying Round — 2.15 m
  • Final — 2.15 m (→ 6th place)
  • Qualification Round — 2.09 m (→ did not advance)

Men's Discus Throw

  • Qualifying Round — 61.58 m
  • Final — 62.62 m (→ 5th place)
  • Qualifying Round — 60.60 m
  • Final — 60.60 m (→ 7th place)
  • Qualifying Round — 60.34 m
  • Final — 57.92 m (→ 12th place)

Women's High Jump

  • Qualifying Round — 1.76m
  • Final — 1.79m (→ 16th place)

Boxing

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Main article: Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)

Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg)

Men's Heavyweight (+ 81 kg)

  • First Round — Lost to Ion Alexe (ROM), 0:5

Canoeing

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Main article: Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Cycling

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Main article: Cycling at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Four cyclists represented Hungary in 1972.

Individual road race
Team time trial

Equestrianism

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Main article: Equestrianism at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Fencing

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Main article: Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics

19 fencers, 14 men and 5 women, represented Hungary in 1972. Hungary finished top of the fencing medal table with eight in total: two gold, four silver, and two bronze.[2]

Men's foil
Men's team foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Men's sabre
Men's team sabre
Women's foil
Women's team foil

Football

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Main article: Football at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Men's Team Competition
  • First Round (Group C)
  • Defeated Iran (5-0)
  • Drew with Brazil (2-2)
  • Defeated Denmark (2-0)
  • Second Round (Group 1)
  • Defeated East Germany (2-0)
  • Defeated West Germany (4-1)
  • Defeated Mexico (2-0)
  • Final
  • Lost to Poland (2-1) → Med 2.png Silver Medal
  • Team Roster

Gymnastics

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Main article: Gymnastics at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Handball

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Main article: Handball at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Hungary's first two games resulted in victories over the United States and Japan, guaranteeing the team a berth in the second round regardless of the result of the third game. However, that loss to Yugoslavia carried over into the second round, putting the Hungarians at a disadvantage. Losses to Romania and West Germany put Hungary into last place in the division. The team played against Sweden for seventh and eighth places, losing 19-18.

Men's Team Competition:

Judo

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Main article: Judo at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Modern pentathlon

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Main article: Modern pentathlon at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Three male pentathletes represented Hungary in 1972. András Balczó won an individual gold while the team won silver.

Men's Individual Competition:

Men's Team Competition:

  • Balczó, Villányi, and Bakó - 15348 points (→ Med 2.png Silver Medal)

Alternate Member: Peter Kelemen

Rowing

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Main article: Rowing at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Sailing

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Main article: Sailing at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Shooting

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Main article: Shooting at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Swimming

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Main article: Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Men's 100m Frbeestyle

  • Heat — 54.71s (→ did not advance)
  • Heat — 55.37s (→ did not advance)

Men's 200m Freestyle

  • Heat — DNS (→ did not advance)

Volleyball

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Main article: Volleyball at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Water polo

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Main article: Water polo at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Men's Team Competition
  • Preliminary Round (Group B)
  • Defeated The Netherlands (3-0)
  • Drew with West Germany (3-3)
  • Defeated Greece (6-1)
  • Defeated Australia (10-2)
  • Final Round (Group I)
  • Defeated Italy (8-7)
  • Defeated United States (5-3)
  • Defeated Yugoslavia (4-2)
  • Drew with Soviet Union (3-3) → Med 2.png Silver Medal
  • Team Roster

Weightlifting

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Main article: Weightlifting at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Wrestling

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Main article: Wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics

References

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