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
Ireland at the 1972 Summer Olympics Ireland at the 1972 Summer Olympics Ireland competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 59 competitors, 51 men and 8 women, took part in 54 events in 12 sports. No Irish athletes received an Olympic medal in their sport. Men's 400 metres Men's 800 metres Men's 1.500 metres Men's 5.000 metres Men's 10.000 metres Men's 3.000 metres Steeplechase Men's Marathon Men's Shot Put Women's 800 metres Women's 1.500 metres Women's 100m Hurdles Women's Pentathlon Men's Welterweigt 67 kg Joe Darcy unable to compete due to injury. Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg) Four cyclists represented Ireland in