Israel at the 1972 Summer Olympics by locals on his fluent German, he responded: "I learned it in Bergen-Belsen". He survived the Munich massacre by jumping off a balcony. The following nominated referees and judges were in the delegation: The following coaches and officials were in the delegation: Israel at the 1972 Summer Olympics Israel competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, which began on August 26. On September 5 and 6, in the Munich massacre, 11 members of the Israeli delegation—5 athletes, 2 referees, and 4 coaches (names bolded on this page)—were taken hostage by PLO terrorists and murdered. The remainder of
Poland at the 1972 Summer Olympics Poland at the 1972 Summer Olympics Poland competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 290 competitors, 252 men and 38 women, took part in 150 events in 22 sports. In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Poland entered one man and three women. They took home a silver medal in the women's competition. 9th–12th place - 10th place Head Coach Twelve cyclists represented Poland in 1972. 20 fencers, 15 men and 5 women, represented Poland in 1972. Gold Medal Head Coach Poland tied Sweden and defeated Denmark but lost to the Soviet Union in the