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
Philippines at the 1972 Summer Olympics the Philippines in 1972. Men's 100m Freestyle Men's 200m Freestyle Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay Philippines at the 1972 Summer Olympics The Philippines competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. The Philippines sent its biggest delegation in the history of the Olympic Games with 53 athletes, 48 men and 5 women. In the first postwar archery competition at the Olympics, the Philippines entered three men. Their highest placed competitor was Francisco Naranjilla, in 37th place. Men's Individual Competition: Men's 100 metres Women's Discus Throw Men's Light Flyweight (–