Yakov Springer Yakov Springer Yakov Springer (1921 – 6 September 1972) was a wrestler and a weightlifting coach and judge, but is best known as one of the victims of the Munich massacre at the 1972 Summer Olympics. During the Holocaust, Springer took part in Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. The Polish-born Springer was murdered with 10 other men who were representing Israel in the Olympics in Munich. They were murdered by Palestinian terrorists, from the PLO Black September group. The Palestinians took the 11 Israelis as hostages and asked for the release of 236 Palestinian prisoners in Israel and Germany. After the hostages
Norway at the 1972 Summer Olympics bracket. They defeated Japan to set up a match with Poland for ninth and tenth places, which Norway won. Men's Team Competition: Men's Coxed Pairs Flying Dutchman class Tempest class Finn class Star class Dragon class Soling class Seven male shooters represented Norway in 1972. Men's 100m Freestyle Men's 200m Freestyle Men's 400m Freestyle Men's 400m Medley Women's 100m Freestyle Women's 200m Medley Women's 400m Medley Norway at the 1972 Summer Olympics Norway was represented at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich by the Norwegian Olympic Committee and Confederation of Sports. 112 competitors, 101 men and 11 women, took part