1972 Summer Olympics medal table American swimmer Mark Spitz won seven events, breaking the record for most gold medals by a single athlete in a single Olympic Games. Soviet gymnast Olga Korbut delivered another memorable performance. She entered the Olympics as an alternate on the Soviet gymnastics team, and replaced an injured teammate before the start of the competition. Korbut performed well during the team competition and captured the global television audience with her personality. She helped the Soviet team win its sixth straight Olympic title and went on to win two more individual gold medals and one silver. Japanese gymnast Sawao Kato won three
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