1972 Summer Olympics 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (German: "Olympische Sommerspiele 1972"), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972. The sporting nature of the event was largely overshadowed by the Munich massacre in the second week, in which eleven Israeli athletes and coaches and a West German police officer at Olympic village were killed by Black September Palestinian terrorists. The 1972 Summer Olympics were the second Summer Olympics to be held in Germany, after the 1936 Games in Berlin, which had taken
Hungary at the 1972 Summer Olympics and eighth places, losing 19-18. Men's Team Competition: Three male pentathletes represented Hungary in 1972. András Balczó won an individual gold while the team won silver. Men's Individual Competition: Men's Team Competition: Alternate Member: Peter Kelemen Nine shooters represented Hungary in 1972. Lajos Papp won bronze in the 300 m rifle, three positions event. Men's 100m Frbeestyle Men's 200m Freestyle Hungary at the 1972 Summer Olympics Hungary competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 232 competitors, 187 men and 45 women, took part in 134 events in 20 sports. In the first modern archery competition at the