Hungary at the 1972 Summer Olympics

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]

Hungary at the
1972 Summer Olympics
IOC codeHUN
NOCHungarian Olympic Committee
Websitewww.olimpia.hu (in Hungarian and English)
in Munich
Competitors232 (187 men and 45 women) in 20 sports
Flag bearer Gergely Kulcsár
Medals
Ranked 8th
Gold
6
Silver
13
Bronze
16
Total
35
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
Other related appearances
1906 Intercalated Games

Medalists

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Archery
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:

  • Hamvas Agnes Hajdene — 2265 points (→ 22nd place)

Men's Individual Competition:

  • Bela Nagy — 2302 points (→ 34th place)

Athletics
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)
  • Jozsef Tihanyi
  • 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
Main article: Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)

  • Sandor Orbán
  • First Round — Lost to Orn-Chim Chawalit (THA), walk-over

Men's Welterweight (– 67 kg)

Men's Heavyweight (+ 81 kg)

  • Jozsef Reder

Canoeing
Main article: Canoeing at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Cycling
Main article: Cycling at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Four cyclists represented Hungary in 1972.

Individual road race
Team time trial

Equestrian
Main article: Equestrian at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Fencing
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
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) → Silver Medal
  • Team Roster

Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Handball
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
Main article: Judo at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Modern pentathlon
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 (→ Silver Medal)

Alternate Member: Peter Kelemen

Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Sailing
Main article: Sailing at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Nine shooters represented Hungary in 1972. Lajos Papp won bronze in the 300 m rifle, three positions event.

25 m pistol
50 m pistol
300 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, prone
50 m running target

Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Men's 100m Frbeestyle

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

Men's 200m Freestyle

  • Attila Csészéri
  • Heat — DNS (→ did not advance)

Volleyball
Main article: Volleyball at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Water polo
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) → Silver Medal
  • Team Roster

Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics
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References
  1. "Hungary at the 1972 Munich Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-20. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
  2. "Fencing: 1972 Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2011-04-07. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
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