

All this meant that a record 35 nations took part in Olympic rowing in 1972, up from the previous high of 33. Ireland, meanwhile, sent to compete in the single sculls, their first rowing entry since 1948. North Korea also took part in rowing at the Games (and the Summer Olympics) for the first time, by entering a crew into the coxless fours event. No other nation won more than two medals and only East Germany and the Soviet Union took home more than one title, thanks to victories in both sculling events for the latter.īermuda sent its first, and as of 2012 only, rower to the Olympics in the person of in the single sculls. This was the first time a nation had accomplished such a feat since unified Germany had done it in 1936. East Germany dominated the medal table, winning one in every event, three of which were gold. The 1972 program remained that same as it had been since 1924 and was the last one held before events for women and the menâs quadruple sculls were included. Rowing at the 1972 Summer Olympics was held in the Munich district of Oberschleiiheim, where an artificial course was installed for the Games. Most Medals (Country): East Germany (7 medals)Ī total of 440 rowers from 35 nations competed at the Munich: Most Medals (Athlete): Vladimir PetriÄek (2 medals) Oldest Participant: Mariano Gottifredi (41 years, 364 days) Youngest Participant: Werner Grieshofer (12 years, 188 days) Participants: 440 (439 men and 0 women) from 35 countries South American Competitions in Football.North/Central America & Caribbean Competitions in Football.Football in North/Central America & Caribbean.South American Competitions (Women's Football).Oceanian Competitions (Women's Football).North/Central America & Caribbean Competitions in Football (Women's Football).European Competitions (Women's Football).African Competitions (Women's Football).Olympic Games (Athletics) - Records and Statistics


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