| Japan at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | JPN |
| NOC | Japanese Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| inMunich | |
| Competitors | 184 (148 men and 36 women) in 21 sports |
| Flag bearer | Masatoshi Shinomaki |
| Medals Ranked 5th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Japan competed at the1972 Summer Olympics inMunich,West Germany. 184 competitors, 148 men and 36 women, took part in 113 events in 21 sports.[1]
In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Japan entered three men and one woman. Their highest placing competitor wasYoshiko Akayama, at 17th place in the women's competition.
Men's Individual Competition:
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's 5000 metres
Men's High Jump
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)
Three cyclists represented Japan in 1972.
Men's 3m Springboard
Men's 10m Platform
Women's 3m Springboard
Women's 10m Platform
Five fencers, all men, represented Japan in 1972.
Three male pentathletes represented Japan in 1972.
Men's Individual Competition:
Men's Team Competition:
Men's Single Sculls
Men's Finn:
Men's Flying Dutchman:
Six male shooters represented Japan in 1972.
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Minoru Ito | 50 m rifle, three positions | 1124 | 41 |
| 50 m rifle, prone | 589 | 59 | |
| Takeo Kamachi | 25 m rapid fire pistol | 580 | 33 |
| Kanji Kubo | 582 | 30 | |
| Takeshi Sugita | 50 m rifle, prone | 583 | 82 |
| Shigetoshi Tashiro | 50 m pistol | 546 | 22 |
| Yoshihisa Yoshikawa | 545 | 25 | |
Gold MedalMen's Doubles:
Women's Singles:
Gold Medal
bronze medalMixed Doubles:
| Africa | |
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| America | |
| Asia | |
| Europe | |
| Oceania | |
