New Zealand at the 1972 Summer Olympics
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| New Zealand at the Olympic Games | ||||
 Flag of New Zealand |
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| IOC code: | NZL | |||
| NOC: | New Zealand Olympic Committee external link |
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| 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich | ||||
| Competitors | 97 | |||
| Flag bearer | David Aspin (wrestling) | |||
| Medals | Gold 1 |
Silver 1 |
Bronze 1 |
Total 3 |
| Summer Olympic Games appearances | ||||
| 1908* • 1912* • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 *with Australia as Australasia |
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| Winter Olympic Games appearances | ||||
| 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006 | ||||
New Zealand competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. The New Zealand Olympic Committee was represented by 97 athletes and 27 officials.
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[edit] Medals
New Zealand finished in 23rd position in the final medal rankings, with one gold medal and three medals overall.
[edit] Gold
- Anthony Hurt, Gerard Wybo Veldman, Richard John Joyce, John Andrew Hunter, Lindsay Wilson, Athol Earl, Trevor Coker, Gary Robertson, and Simon Charles Dickie — Rowing, Men's Eights
[edit] Silver
- Richard Tonks, Dudley Leonard Storey, Ross Hounsell Collinge, and Noel Mills — Rowing, Men's Coxless Fours
[edit] Bronze
- Rod Dixon — Athletics, Men's 1,500m
[edit] Results by event
[edit] Archery
In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, New Zealand entered one man in the competition.
Men's:
- Robin Sampson — 2115 points (53rd place)
[edit] Athletics
Men's 100 m:
- Lawrie d'Arcy — Heat: 10.77 (did not advance)
Men's 200 m:
- Bevan Smith — Heat: 21.17, Second round: 21.04 (did not advance)
Men's 1.500 metres
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- Heat — 3:40.0
- Semifinals — 3:37.9
- Final — 3:37.5 (→ '
Bronze Medal')
- Tony Polhill
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- Heat — 3:42.3
- Semifinals — 3:41.8
- Final — 3:41.8 (→ 9th place)
Men's 5.000 m:
- Dick Quax — Heat: 14:35.2 (did not advance)
- Richard Tayler — Heat: 13:56,2 (did not advance)
- Gavin Thorley — Heat: 14:11,6 (did not advance)
Men's 10,000 m:
- Gavin Thorley — gave up
Men's 400 m Hurdles:
- Roger Johnson — Heat: 50.48
Men's Marathon:
- Jack Foster — 2:16:56.2 (8th place)
- Dave McKenzie — 2:22:19.2 (22nd place)
- Terry Manners — 2:25:29.2 (34th place)
Men's Shot Put:
- Les Mills — Qualifying round: 18.38 m (did not advance)
Men's Discus Throw:
- Les Mills — Qualifying round: 59.22 m, Final: 55.86 m (14th place)
- Robin Tait — Qualifying round: 55.88 m (did not advance)
Women's 100 m:
- Brenda Matthews — Heat: 11.77 (did not advance)
Women's 400 m:
- Penny Hunt — Heat: 52.82, Second round: 52.66 (did not advance)
Women's 800 m:
- Sue Haden — Heat: 2:04.9 (did not advance)
Women's 100 m Hurdles:
- Brenda Matthews — Heat: 13.81 (did not advance)
[edit] Boxing
Men's Featherweight:
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- 1/16-Final — lost to Kazuo Kobayashi of Japan (1 - 4)
Men's Welterweight:
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- 1/16-Final — defeated Günther Meier of West Germany (0 - 5)
[edit] Canoeing
Men's Kayak Singles:
- Donald Cooper — Preliminary heats: 4:12.45, Repechages: 4:02.48, Semi–Final: 4:01.97
Men's Kayak Pairs:
- Donald Cooper and Tom Dooney — Preliminary heats: 3:56.48, Repechages: 3:45.65
[edit] Cycling
Men's Individual Road Race:
- Bruce Biddle — 4:15:04 (3rd place[1])
- Paul Brydon — 4:17:03 (→ 50th place)
- Vern Hanaray — retired
- Robert Oliver — retired
Men's 1,000 m against the clock:
- Harry Kent — 1:09.10 (→ 16th place)
Men's Sprint:
- Harry Kent — did not compete
Men's Team Pursuit:
- Paul Brydon, John Dean, Neil Lyster and Blair Stockwell — - 4:35.11 (→ 14th place)
Alternative member: Brent Pascoe
[edit] Gymnastics
Men's Team Competition
- Terry Sale — (compulsory exercises:42.20, optional exercises:49.85)
Women's Team Competition
- Dianne Foote — (compulsory exercises:33.30, optional exercises:33.55)
[edit] Hockey
[edit] Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
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- Drew with Australia (0-0)
- Defeated Mexico (7-0)
- Defeated Great Britain (2-1)
- Lost to the Netherlands (0-2)
- Drew with Poland (3-3)
- Drew with Kenya (2-2)
- Lost to India (2-3)
- Classification Match
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- 9th/10th place: Defeated Belgium (2-1) → 9th place
Team Roster
Head Coach: Ross Gillespie
[edit] Judo
Men's Middleweight:
- Garrick Littlewood
[edit] Rowing
Men's Single Sculls
- Murray Watkinson
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- Heat — 7:51.29
- Repechage — 8:11.51
- Semi Finals — 8:30.88
- B-Final — 8:05.42 (→ 10th place)
Men's Coxswainless Fours:
- Richard Tonks, Dudley Leonard Storey, Ross Hounsell Collinge, and Noel Mills — Preliminary heats: 6:47.27, Semi–Final: 7:03.99, Final: 6:25.64 (silver medal)
Men's Fours with Coxswain:
- Warren Cole, Chris Nilsson, John Clark, David Lindstrom, Lindsay Wilson — Preliminary heats: 6:51,76, Semi–Final: 7:21.94, Final: 6:42.55 (6th place)
Men's Eights with coxswain:
- Anthony Hurt, Gerard Wybo Veldman, Richard John Joyce, John Andrew Hunter, Lindsay wilson, Athol Earl, Trevor Coker, Gary Robertson, and Simon Charles Dickie - Preliminary heats: 6:06.19, Semi–Final: 6:28.40, Final: 6:08.94 (gold medal)
[edit] Shooting
Men's Rapid Fire Pistol:
- Bruce McMillan - 582 points (→ 28th place)
Men's Small Bore Rifle, Prône:
- Mike Watt - 593 points (→ 29th place)
- Ian Ballinger - 591 points (→ 46th place)
Men's Running Game:
- Graeme Mclntyre - 523 points (→ 26th place)
[edit] Swimming
Men's 100 m Freestyle:
- Colin Herring - Heat: 54.41 (did not advance)
Men's 200 m Freestyle:
- Colin Herring - Heat: 2:00.29 (did not advance)
Men's 400 m Freestyle:
- Mark Treffors - Heat: 4:14.10 (did not advance)
Men's 1500 m Freestyle:
- Mark Treffors - Heat: 16:23.86, Final: 16:18.84 (6th place)
Men's 200 m Individual Medley:
- John McConnochie - Heat: 2:15.04 (did not advance)
Men's 400 m Individual Medley:
- John McConnochie - Heat: 4:49.89 (did not advance)
Women's 100 m Freestyle:
- Heather Coombridge - Heat: 1:02.95 (did not advance)
Women's 200 m Freestyle:
- Heather Coombridge - Heat: 2:14.78 (did not advance)
Women's 400 m Freestyle:
- Jaynie Parkhouse - Heat: 4:40.24 (did not advance)
Women's 800 m Freestyle:
- Jaynie Parkhouse - Heat: 9:34.65 (did not advance)
Women's 100 m Backstroke:
- Susan Hunter - Heat: 1:10.06 (did not advance)
Women's 200 m Backstroke:
- Susan Hunter - Heat: 2:28.28 (did not advance)
Women's 200 m Individual Medley:
- Susan Hunter - Heat: 2:30.29 (did not advance)
Women's 400 m Individual Medley:
- Susan Hunter - Heat: 5:14.47 (did not advance)
[edit] Weightlifting
Men's Middleweight:
- Tony Ebert- 410.0 kg (17th place)
Men's Light Heavyweight:
- Brian Marsden - 445.0 kg (12th place)
Men's Heavyweight:
- John Bolton - gave up
[edit] Wrestling
Men's Freestyle (–82 kg):
- David Aspin
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- Round 1 - lost to Harishchandra of India (4 - 4, 7:08)
- Round 2 - lost to Ali Hagilou of Iran (1 - 3)
[edit] Sailing
Men's Finn:
- Bret De Thier - 109.7 (→ 10th place)
Men's Flying Dutchman:
- Jock Bilger and Murray Ross - 79.0 (→ 9th place)
Men's Dragon:
- Noel Everett, Fraser Beer, and Ron Watson - 51.0 (→ 5th place)
Men's Soling:
- Con Linton, Steve Marten, and Jack Scholes - 113.0 (→ 21st place)
Alternative member: Jonty Farmer, Jack Hansen, Geoff Smals, Bryan Treleaven
[edit] References
- ^ Bruce Biddle classified as the 3rd place finisher after Jaime Huelamo of Spain was disqualified for failing a drugs test. The Bronze medal was not awarded to Biddle as had not been drugs tested.
