| Israel at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | ISR |
| NOC | Olympic Committee of Israel |
| Website | www |
| inMunich | |
| Competitors | 15 in 7 sports |
| Flag bearer | Henry Herscovici[1] |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Israel competed at the1972 Summer Olympics inMunich,West Germany, which began on August 26. On September 5 and 6, in theMunich massacre, 11 members of the Israeli delegation—5 athletes, 2 referees, and 4 coaches (names bolded on this page)—were taken hostage byPalestine Liberation Organization terrorists and murdered. The remainder of the team left Munich on September 7.
Shaul Ladany, aHolocaust survivor, competed in the50-kilometer walk.[2][3] He had been imprisoned inBergen-Belsen concentration camp as a child, and wore aStar of David on his warm-up jersey.[4][5] When he was congratulated by locals on his fluent German, he responded: "I learned it in Bergen-Belsen".[5][6] He survived the Munich massacre by jumping off a balcony.[2]
The following nominated referees and judges were in the delegation:[18]
The following coaches and officials were in the delegation:[19]
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