Turkey at the 1972 Summer Olympics
| Turkey at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | TUR |
| NOC | Turkish National Olympic Committee |
| Website | olimpiyat |
| in Munich | |
| Competitors | 43 in 8 sports |
| Flag bearer | Gıyasettin Yılmaz[1] |
| Medals Ranked 33rd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| 1906 Intercalated Games | |
Turkey competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 43 competitors, 42 men and 1 woman, took part in 43 events in 8 sports.[2]
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Vehbi Akdağ | Wrestling | Men's Freestyle Featherweight |
Athletics
Men's 800 metres
- Heat — 1:49.5 (→ did not advance)
Men's 1500 metres
- Heat — 3:44.0 (→ did not advance)
Men's 5000 metres
- Heat — 14:26.0 (→ did not advance)
Boxing
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)
- First Round — Lost to Davey Armstrong (USA), 1:4
Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Lost to Constantin Gruescu (ROM), 0:5
Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)
- First Round — Lost to Mayaki Seydou (NIG), 2:3
Cycling
Six cyclists represented Turkey in 1972.
- Ali Hüryılmaz — 73rd place
- Mevlüt Boradid not finish (→ no ranking)
- Rıfat Çalışkan — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Haluk Günözgen — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Mevlüt Bora
- Erol Küçükbakırcı
- Ali Hüryılmaz
- Seyit Kırmızı
Fencing
Four fencers, three men and one woman, represented Turkey in 1972.
Shooting
Four male shooters represented Turkey in 1972.
Swimming
- Faruk Morkal
- Men’s 100m Freestyle — Heat — 59.32s (→ did not advance)
- Men’s 100m Butterfly
Weightlifting
Wrestling
References
- ^ "Gıyasettin Yılmaz". olympedia.org. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Turkey at the 1972 Munich Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2011-02-21.
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