British athletes in the Munich 1972 Olympics - Olympian Database After losing in the final of the 1969 European Championships, Yugoslavia's [Mate Parlov]won the next four major tournaments he could enter. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 51 kilograms to compete. Clarke was stopped by Uzbekistan's Bakhodir Jalolo in the third round and ends his Olympic campaign with a bronze medal. The Games were also hurt by rowdy behaviour from spectators, cheating by officials, and security so intrusive that winners in track events were physically prevented from taking victory laps. Twenty-six countries, mostly from Africa, chose to boycott the Games when the IOC denied their request to ban New Zealand, whose national rugby team had recently toured apartheid-era South Africa. The 1972 Summer Olympics (German: Olympische Sommerspiele 1972), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad (German: Spiele der XX. The competition was held from 3 to 10 September 1972. Dujardin became Great Britain's most-decorated female Olympian with six medals, edging out German Dorothee Schneider with a mark of 88.543% in the final run. Cuban boxers won three gold medals and five medals in 1972, led by their heavyweight [Tefilo Stevenson], who won the first of his three consecutive gold medals in the heaviest class, and was awarded the Val Barker Trophy as the top boxer of the Olympic tournament. How the Cuban style of boxing conquered the Olympics Protests against the Soviet presence in Afghanistan continued, however. GB have now won six successive Olympic titles in sailing's Finn class and Scott now effectively be forever the reigning Olympic Finn champion with the class being somewhat dropped for Paris 2024 and beyond. The men's light flyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Event. Kerr, who only went through the first round heats as a fastest loser, ran the race of his life - a huge personal best of 3:29.05 - to win bronze, just four hundredths off a silver. All Rights Reserved. It was the first time since 1908 that two male British swimmers have finished on the Olympic podium together. [Valery Tregubov] of the USSR eliminated American [Reggie Jones] but was himself beaten by the young Briton [Alan Minter] whilst in the other half of the draw 1968 silver medalist [Rolando Garbey] fell to [Wiesaw Rudkowski] of Poland. How they did it: Bradshaw claimed Britain's second track and field medal in Tokyo and finally landed her first major championship podium finish with pole vault bronze. The Team GB quartet put in a superb run and led going into the final straight, but anchor leg Mitchell-Blake was beaten on the line by Italy's Filippo Tortu. All three riders qualified for the individual jumping final by posting scores inside the top five overall, with McEwen going on to win silver. (1st)+178: Johnny Tate, Knoxville, Tenn. (3rd), 106: Robert Shannon, Edmonds, Wash.112: Richard Sandoval, Pomona, Calif.119: Jackie Beard, Jackson, Tenn.125: Bernard Taylor, Charlotte, N.C.132: Joe Manley, Army139: Johnny Bumphus, Nashville, Tenn.147: Donald Curry, Fort Worth, Texas156: James Shuler, Philadelphia, Pa.165: Charles Carter, Yakima, Wash.178: Leroy Murphy, Chicago, Ill.+178: James Broad, Army, 106: Paul Gonzales, Los Angeles, Calif. (1st)112: Steve McCrory, Detroit, Mich. (1st)119: Robert Shannon, Edmonds, Wash.125: Meldrick Taylor, Philadelphia, Pa. (1st)132: Pernell Whitaker, Norfolk, Va. (1st)139: Jerry Page, Columbus, Ohio (1st)147: Mark Breland, Brooklyn, N.Y. (1st)156: Frank Tate, Detroit, Mich. (1st)165: Virgil Hill, Williston, N.D. (2nd)178:Evander Holyfield, Atlanta, Ga. (3rd)201: Henry Tillman, Los Angeles, Calif. (1st)+201: Tyrell Biggs, Philadelphia, Pa. (1st), 106: Michael Carbajal, Phoenix, Ariz. (2nd)112: Arthur Johnson, Minneapolis, Minn.119: Kennedy McKinney, Killeen, Texas (1st)125: Kelcie Banks, Chicago, Ill.132: Romallis Ellis, Ellenwood, Ga. (3rd)139: Todd Foster, Great Falls, Mt.147: Kenneth Gould, Rockford, Ill. (3rd)156:Roy Jones, Pensacola, Fla. (2nd)165: Anthony Hembrick, Army/Ft. These are the final results for the boxing competition at the 1972 Summer Olympics. As in 1968 there were 11 events held in 1972 boxing. When you visit the site, Dotdash Meredith and its partners may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Whittaker won Great Britain's second boxing silver of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after defeat by Cuba's Arlen Lopez. See also Sidebar: Zola Budd: Collision and Controversy. Host City: Munchen, West Germany Date Started: August 27, 1972 Date Finished: September 10, 1972 Events: 11, Participants: 354 (354 men and 0 women) from 80 countries Youngest Participant: Wilfredo Gmez (15 years, 303 days) Oldest Participant: Volodymyr Ivanov (36 years, 203 days) Most Medals (Athlete): 44 athletes with 1 medal Most Medals (Country): Cuba (5 medals). How they did it: The British pair dominated the race, winning 10 of the 12 sprints on offer to finish on 78 points, as Kenny became the first British woman to win gold at three Olympic Games. The 1972 boxing tournament was held at the [Boxhalle] in Olympiapark in Munchen, later to be known as the Olympia-Eissportzentrum. See results Go. Mexico City 1968 Boxing - Olympic Results by Discipline As well as the 1968 champion [Manfred Wolke] of the GDR, the veteran Hungarian [Jnos Kajdi], [Jesse Valdez] of the USA and the teenaged Pan American Games champion from Cuba, [Emilio Correa], were all touted as possible Olympic champions. In a tight finish, Choong battled back past Egypt's Ahmed Elgendy in the final event, taking the lead with 800m to go to secure a double for Team GB following Kate French's win in the women's event. to win an Olympic boxing gold medal as she defeated . In his absence [Ricardo Carreras] of the USA, [Orlando Martinez] of Cuba and [Juan Francisco Rodrguez], a Spaniard who had been European flyweight champion, appeared the most likely medal contenders. How she did it: Worthington recovered from a fall on her first run to win a thrilling gold in the women's BMX park freestyle Olympic final, delivering an action-packed score of 97.50 to snatch gold on her second run. Gymnastics - women's artistic team all-around. Tom Dean became the first British male swimmer to win two golds at the same Olympic Games since 1908. Carson, Colo. (1st)201: Ray Mercer, Army (1st)+201:Riddick Bowe, Brooklyn, N.Y. (2nd), 106: Eric Griffin, Broussard, La.112: Timothy Austin, Cincinnati, Ohio (3rd)119: Sergio Reyes, Marines/Camp Lejeune, N.C.125: Julian Wheeler, Navy/Virginia Beach132:Oscar De La Hoya, Los Angeles, Calif. (1st)139:Vernon Forrest, Augusta, Ga./NMU147: Pepe Reilly, Glendale, Calif.156: Raul Marquez, Houston, Texas165:Chris Byrd, Flint, Mich. (2nd)178: Montell Griffin, Chicago, Ill.201: Danell Nicholson, Chicago, Ill.+201: Larry Donald, Cincinnati, Ohio, 106: Albert Guardado, Topeka, Kan.112:Eric Morel, Madison, Wis.119: Zahir Raheem, Philadelphia, Pa.125:Floyd Mayweather, Grand Rapids, Mich.132: Terrance Cauthen, Philadelphia, Pa.139: David Diaz, Chicago, Ill.147:Fernando Vargas, Oxnard, Calif.156:David Reid, Philadelphia, Pa. (1st)165: Rhoshii Wells, Riverdale, Ga.178:Antonio Tarver, Orlando, Fla.201: Nate Jones, Chicago, Ill.+201: Lawrence Clay-Bey, Hartford, Conn. 106:Brian Viloria, Waipahu, Hawaii112:Jose Navarro, Los Angeles, Calif.119:Clarence Vinson, Washington, D.C.125:Ricardo Juarez, Houston, Texas132:David Jackson, Seattle, Wash.139:Ricardo Williams, Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio147:Dante Craig, Cincinnati, Ohio156:Jermain Taylor, Little Rock, Ark.165:Jeff Lacy, St. Petersburg, Fla.178:Olanda Anderson, Ft. Carson, Colo./Army201:Michael Bennett, Chicago, Ill.+201:Calvin Brock, Charlotte, N.C. Head Coach: Tom Mustin, Tacoma, Wash.Asst. Heath claimed bronze in a photo finish after making a "hesitant start" to the defence of his Olympic men's kayak single 200m. How he did it: The reigning champion from Rio led from the front, competing first and setting a score of 15.583 that ensured he would become the first Olympic pommel champion to defend the title since 1980. The British pair held the gold medal spot after 10 sprints but then faded before securing silver with a late surge. 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America's stellar team of boxers savoured gold medal glory at 1976 Detailed below are all Great Britains boxing medalists from the London 1908 to Tokyo 2020. Great Britain, represented by the British Olympic Association (BOA), competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. Brooks almost missed out on the Games after knocking himself out during the World Championships in June. News. Whyte earned a historic first medal for Great Britain in BMX racing, winning silver by finishing just behind the Netherlands' Niek Kimmann. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 71 kilograms to compete. The men's light welterweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Bobick had won the Pan American Games gold medal in 1971 scoring a victory over young Cuban [Tefilo Stevenson] on his way to the title. The men's heavyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Parlov was dominant in Munich and comfortably defeated opponents from Chad, Hungary and Poland on his way to fight for the gold medal. You can find out more about GBBoxing and the athletes and coaches atwww.gbboxing.org.uk. Beijing 2008 David Price (Super Heavyweight, 91kg+), Barcelona 1992 Robin Reid (Light Middleweight, 71kg), Seoul 1988 Richie Woodhall (Light Middleweight, 71kg), Los Angeles 1984 Robert Wells (Super Heavyweight, 91kg+), Moscow 1980 Anthony Willis (Light Welterweight, 64kg), Montreal 1976 Patrick Cowdell (Bantamweight, 54kg), Munich 1972 Ralph Evans (Light Flyweight, 48kg) Host City: Munchen, West Germany Venue(s): Boxing Hall, Olympic Park, Munchen Date Started: August 29, 1972 Date Finished: September 10, 1972 Format: Single elimination tournament. How he did it: Yafai put in a stunning performance to dominate the final against Carlo Paalam of the Philippines. Price, 27, gained a 5-0 points victory. Bobick and Stevenson scored comfortable victories in their first round bouts but were then drawn to face each other in the quarter-finals. London 1908 Albert Oldman (Heavyweight, 71.7+kg), Tokyo 2020 (contested in 2021 due to Coronavirus Pandemic) Pat McCormack (Welterweight, 69kg) Host City: Munchen, West Germany Venue(s): Boxing Hall, Olympic Park, Munchen Date Started: September 3, 1972 Date Finished: September 10, 1972 Format: Single elimination tournament. 1972 Summer Olympics - The Results (Boxing) - Sport-Olympic.gr His assailant, teammate Norberto Cabura, was sent home in disgrace. How they did it: Whittaker won Great Britain's second boxing silver of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after defeat by Cuba's Arlen Lopez. She held off two-time champion Mariana Pajon to win. The competition was held from 27 August to 10 September 1972. Kenny was the lead-off rider and sensed a hesitation in his opponents behind as the durney left the track, launching a solo sprint to win the gold medal. Gimson and Burnet secured silver in the mixed Nacra 17 class behind the Italian duo of Ruggero Tita and Caterina Banti, after finishing fifth in Tuesday's medal race. Kottysch avoided the favourites in the early stages and watched as the top rated fighters began to eliminate each other from contention. How they did it: The quartet claimed Great Britain's fourth swimming gold at an Olympics - the first time the nation has won that many at a single Games for 113 years - as they finished clear of China in the first-ever mixed medley relay. Munich 1972 - Ralph Evans (Light Flyweight, 48kg) Melbourne 1956 - Tommy Nicholls (Featherweight, 57kg) Melbourne 1956 - Nicholas Cargano (Welterweight, 69kg) London 1948 - John Wright (Middleweight, 73kg) London 1948 - Donald Scott, Light Heavyweight, 80kg) Paris 1924 - James MacKenzie (Flyweight, 50.8kg) With little to choose between the two men the decisive moment came in the first round when Seales knocked the Bulgarian to the floor. field, boxing . Kottysch and Rudkowski, two old rivals, met for the gold medal with the German's harder punching triumphing over the more skillful Pole. The American team that arrived in Germany was considered the best all round team to leave their shores since 1952 but only one, [Ray Seales], returned to the US as Olympic champion. In 1972, the IOC debuted men's indoor handball. Scott won his third Tokyo medal after finishing behind China's gold medal winner Wang Shun. The British crew held off late charges from Australia and Poland to win Great Britain's first gold in the event. Bronze medalist Minter went on to a successful professional career which culminated with a spell as the middleweight champion of the world. Photo by Barrington Coombs/Getty Images for British Olympic Association How they did it: Team GB won silver in the women's team pursuit final after Germany broke the world record to win gold. Tokyo 2020 (contested in 2021 due to Coronavirus Pandemic) Frazer Clarke (Super-heavyweight, 91kg+), Rio 2016 Joshua Buatsi (Light Heavyweight, 81kg, pictured above), London2012Anthony Ogogo(Middleweight, 75kg), Beijing 2008 Tony Jeffries (Light Heavyweight, 81kg) The 21-year-old from Leeds broke a collarbone in training two months ago, but recovered to secure Great Britain's first mountain biking gold. The Great Britain trio scored 7,723.0, finishing behind the United States and Germany as Dujardin drew level with rower Dame Katherine Grainger and tennis player Kathleen McKane Godfree on five Olympic medals. Silver. The competition was held from 28 August to 10 September 1972. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 67 kilograms to compete. The men's middleweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1972 Summer Olympics. We examine the aftermath of the controversial finish from USA vs. Russia in the 1972 Olympics 40 years later. Talbot's success did not last long and was easily defeated in his next bout by the man who proved to be the class of the field, Hungary's European champion [Gyrgy Ged].
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