Sweden at the 1972 Summer Olympics
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Sweden
competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics
in Munich
, West Germany
. 131 competitors, 104 men and 27 women, took part in 90 events in 18 sports.
won a silver medal in the men's competition.
Men's Individual Competition:
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's 5000 metres
Men's High Jump
Women's 10m Platform
Men's foil
Men's épée
Men's team épée
Women's foil
In a very tight division for the first round, Sweden came out in first place after a tie-breaker with the Soviet Union. Both teams had tied twice (Sweden had tied Poland
and the Soviet Union) and won once. Sweden's victory was over Denmark
. Both teams advanced to the second round with a 0-0-1 record to start, already behind East Germany
which had defeated Czechoslovakia
to enter with a 1-0-0 record. Sweden lost its games to those two opponents while the Soviet Union split its pair, dropping the Swedes to fourth place in the division. They played against Hungary
for seventh and eighth places, winning 19-18.
Men's Team Competition:
Men's 200m Freestyle
Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, West Germany
West Germany
West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
. 131 competitors, 104 men and 27 women, took part in 90 events in 18 sports.
Gold
- Ulrika Knape — Diving, Women's 10m Platform
- Ragnar SkanåkerRagnar SkanåkerRagnar Skanåker is a Swedish pistol shooter who was a world-class shooter for an extremely long period. His international breakthrough came in the 1972 Olympics, where he won the 50 m Pistol event...
— Shooting, Men's Free Pistol - Gunnar Larsson — Swimming, Men's 200m Individual Medley
- Gunnar Larsson — Swimming, Men's 400m Individual Medley
Silver
- Gunnar JervillGunnar JervillGunnar Jervill is an archer from Sweden, who was born in Gothenburg, Sweden.He competed for Sweden in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the individual event where he finished in second place behind American John Williams. Four years later he finished 14th at the 1976 Summer...
— Archery, Men's Individual Competition - Ulrika Knape — Diving, Women's 3m Springboard
- Rolf PetersonRolf PetersonRolf Peterson is a Swedish sprint canoer who competed from the mid 1960s to the early 1970s. Competing in three Summer Olympics, he won two medals in the K-1 1000 m event with a gold in 1964 and a silver in 1972....
— Canoeing, Men's K1 1000m - Jan Karlsson — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle Welterweight
- Per Pettersson and Stellan WesterdahlStellan WesterdahlStellan Westerdahl is a Swedish sailor. He won a silver medal in the star class at the 1972 Summer Olympics with Pelle Pettersson.-References:* at sports-reference.com...
— Sailing, Men's Star Class - Bo KnapeBo KnapeBo Knape is a Swedish sailor. He won a silver medal in the Soling Class at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:* at sports-reference.com...
, Stefan KrookStefan KrookStefan Krook is a Swedish sailor. He won a silver medal in the Soling Class at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:* at sports-reference.com...
, Lennart RoslundLennart RoslundLennart Roslund is a Swedish sailor. He won a silver medal in the Soling Class at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:* at sports-reference.com...
and Stig WennerströmStig Wennerström (sailor)Stig Wennerström is a Swedish sailor. He won a silver medal in the Soling Class at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:* at sports-reference.com...
— Sailing, Men's Soling Class
Bronze
- Rickard Bruch — Athletics, Men's Discus Throw
- Hasse ThomsénHasse ThomsénHasse Evert Thomsén was a heavyweight boxer from Sweden who won the bronze medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany...
— Boxing, Men's Heavyweight - Jan JönssonJan Jönsson (equestrian)Jan Jönsson is a Swedish equestrian. He was born in Motala. He won a bronze medal in individual eventing at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. He also competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.-References:...
— Equestrian, Three-Day Event Individual competition - Ulla Håkanson, Ninna Swaab and Maud von Rosen — Equestrian, Dressage Team Competition
- Hans Bettembourg — Weightlifting, Men's Middle Heavyweight
- Jan Karlsson — Wrestling, Men's Greco-Roman Welterweight
Archery
In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Sweden entered three men and two women. Gunnar JervillGunnar Jervill
Gunnar Jervill is an archer from Sweden, who was born in Gothenburg, Sweden.He competed for Sweden in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the individual event where he finished in second place behind American John Williams. Four years later he finished 14th at the 1976 Summer...
won a silver medal in the men's competition.
Men's Individual Competition:
- Gunnar JervillGunnar JervillGunnar Jervill is an archer from Sweden, who was born in Gothenburg, Sweden.He competed for Sweden in the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich, Germany in the individual event where he finished in second place behind American John Williams. Four years later he finished 14th at the 1976 Summer...
– 2481 points (→
Silver Medal) - Rolf Svensson – 2386 points (→ 16th place)
- Olov Bostroem – 2347 points (→ 27th place)
Women's Individual Competition:
- Maj-Britt Johansson – 2283 points (→ 19th place)
- Anna-Lisa Berglund – 2185 points (→ 34th place)
Athletics
Men's 1500 metres- Gunnar Ekman
- Heat — 3:40.4
- Semifinals — 3:39.4 (→ did not advance)
- Ulf Hogberg
- Heat — 3:41.5
- Semifinals — 3:43.6 (→ did not advance)
Men's 5000 metres
- Anders GärderudAnders GärderudSven Anders Gärderud is a Swedish former athlete, winner of 3000 m steeplechase at the 1976 Summer Olympics....
- Heat — 13:57.2 (→ did not advance)
Men's High Jump
- Jan Dahlgren
- Qualifying Round — 2.15m
- Final — 2.15m (→ 11th place)
Boxing
Men's Heavyweight (+ 81 kg)- Hasse ThomsénHasse ThomsénHasse Evert Thomsén was a heavyweight boxer from Sweden who won the bronze medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany...
→
Bronze Medal - First Round — Defeated Jean Bassomben (CMR), 4:1
- Quarterfinals — Defeated Carroll MorganCarroll MorganCarroll Morgan is a former heavyweight boxer from Canada, who represented his native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. There he was defeated in the quarterfinals by Sweden's eventual bronze medalist Hasse Thomsén.Morgan is now training people in the city where he lives...
(CAN), KO-3 - Semifinals — Lost to Ion AlexeIon AlexeIon Alexe is a retired heavyweight boxer from Romania, who won the silver medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany...
(ROM), TKO-2
Cycling
Men's Individual Road Race- Lennart Fagerlund — 42nd place
- Sven-Åke NilssonSven-Åke NilssonSven-Åke Nilsson is an Swedish retired road racing cyclist. He was a professional cyclist from 1977 until his retirement 1984 with a stage win and 3rd place in the Overall classification in Vuelta a España and two stage wins in Paris-Nice as career highlights.-Palmares:1972 1974 1976 Sven-Åke...
— 44th place - Leif Hansson — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Bernt JohanssonBernt JohanssonBernt Harry Johansson is a retired road bicycle racer from Sweden, who was a professional rider from 1977 to 1981. A competitor at the 1972 Summer Olympics, he represented his native country once again at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada, where he won the men's individual road race...
— did not finish (→ no ranking)
Diving
Women's 3m Springboard- Ulrika KnapeUlrika KnapeUlrika Margareta Knape Lindberg is a Swedish diver, who is married to fellow Swedish diver Mathz Lindberg. She's mother to the Swedish diver Anna Lindberg....
— 434.19 points (→ Silver Medal) - Agneta Henriksson — 417.48 points (→ 6th place)
Women's 10m Platform
- Ulrika KnapeUlrika KnapeUlrika Margareta Knape Lindberg is a Swedish diver, who is married to fellow Swedish diver Mathz Lindberg. She's mother to the Swedish diver Anna Lindberg....
— 390.00 points (→
Gold Medal)
Fencing
Six fencers, five men and one woman, represented Sweden in 1972.Men's foil
Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's foil
The men's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from August 29 to 30 1972. 57 fencers from 25 nations competed.-Results:...
- Per SundbergPer SundbergPer Sundberg is a Swedish fencer. He competed in the individual foil and team épée events at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Men's épée
Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's épée
The men's épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics programme. It was the sixteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 4 to 6 1972. 71 fencers from 28 nations competed.-Results:...
- Rolf EdlingRolf EdlingRolf Edling is a Swedish fencer and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he won a gold medal in épée with the Swedish team.-References:...
- Orvar JönssonOrvar JönssonOrvar Jönsson is a Swedish fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
- Carl von EssenCarl von EssenCarl von Essen is a Swedish fencer and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he won a gold medal in épée with the Swedish team.-References:...
Men's team épée
Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's team épée
The men's team épée was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics programme. It was the fourteenth appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 8 to 9 1972...
- Hans WieselgrenHans WieselgrenHans Wieselgren is a Swedish fencer. He competed in the team épée event at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Carl von EssenCarl von EssenCarl von Essen is a Swedish fencer and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he won a gold medal in épée with the Swedish team.-References:...
, Orvar JönssonOrvar JönssonOrvar Jönsson is a Swedish fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Rolf EdlingRolf EdlingRolf Edling is a Swedish fencer and Olympic Champion. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he won a gold medal in épée with the Swedish team.-References:...
, Per SundbergPer SundbergPer Sundberg is a Swedish fencer. He competed in the individual foil and team épée events at the 1972 Summer Olympics.-References:...
Women's foil
Fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Women's foil
The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on the fencing at the 1972 Summer Olympics programme. It was the eleventh appearance of the event. The competition was held from September 2 to 3, 1972. 44 fencers from 20 nations competed.-Results:...
- Kerstin PalmKerstin PalmKerstin Palm is a Swedish fencer who has been competing continually since the mid 1960s. Competing in seven Summer Olympics, she earned her best finish of fifth in the women's individual foil event at Mexico City in 1968. She is also the female fencer who has participated in the most Olympic...
Handball
Men's Team CompetitionIn a very tight division for the first round, Sweden came out in first place after a tie-breaker with the Soviet Union. Both teams had tied twice (Sweden had tied Poland
Poland at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Poland competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 290 competitors, 252 men and 38 women, took part in 150 events in 22 sports.- Gold:* Wladyslaw Komar - Athletics, Men's Shot Put* Jan Szczepański - Boxing, Men's Flyweight...
and the Soviet Union) and won once. Sweden's victory was over Denmark
Denmark at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Denmark competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 126 competitors, 114 men and 12 women, took part in 74 events in 17 sports.- Gold:*Niels Fredborg — Cycling, Men's 1000 metres time trial-Archery:...
. Both teams advanced to the second round with a 0-0-1 record to start, already behind East Germany
East Germany at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Athletes from East Germany competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany...
which had defeated Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Czechoslovakia competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 181 competitors, 145 men and 36 women, took part in 93 events in 17 sports.-Medalists:...
to enter with a 1-0-0 record. Sweden lost its games to those two opponents while the Soviet Union split its pair, dropping the Swedes to fourth place in the division. They played against Hungary
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.- Gold:* András Balczó — Modern Pentathlon, Men's Individual Competition...
for seventh and eighth places, winning 19-18.
- Preliminary Round (Group A)
- Sweden – Poland 13-13 (5-7)
- Sweden – Soviet Union 11-11 (4-3)
- Sweden – Denmark 16-10 (8-4)
- Second Round (Group A)
- Sweden – Czechoslovakia 12-15 (6-7)
- Sweden – East Germany 11-14 (6-8)
- Classification Match
- Sweden – Hungary 19-18 (11-8) → 7th place
- Team Roster
- Björn AnderssonBjörn Andersson (handballer)Björn "Lurch" Andersson is a former Swedish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Swedish team which finished seventh in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches and scored eleven goals....
- Bo Andersson
- Dan ErikssonDan ErikssonDan Eriksson is a former Swedish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Swedish team which finished seventh in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches and scored six goals.-References:...
- Lennart ErikssonLennart Eriksson (handballer)Lennart Eriksson is a former Swedish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Swedish team which finished seventh in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches and scored 25 goals....
- Johan FischerströmJohan FischerströmJohan Fischerström is a former Swedish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Swedish team which finished seventh in the Olympic tournament. He played three matches and scored three goals....
- Göran Hard Af SegerstadGöran Hård af SegerstadGöran Hård af Segerstad is a former Swedish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Swedish team which finished seventh in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches and scored three goals....
- Bengt JohanssonBengt JohanssonBengt Johansson is a handball player and coach, playing in the national team -, but best known as coach for the Swedish national handball team 1988-2004....
- Benny JohanssonBenny JohanssonBenny Johansson is a former Swedish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Swedish team which finished seventh in the Olympic tournament. He played all six matches and scored eight goals....
- Jan JönssonJan Jonsson (handballer)Jan "Lill-Blöta" Jonsson is a former Swedish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Swedish team which finished seventh in the Olympic tournament. He played three matches and scored six goals....
- Lars KarlssonLars KarlssonLars Karlsson is a former Swedish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Swedish team which finished seventh in the Olympic tournament. He played four matches.-References:...
- Michael KochMichael Koch (handballer)Michael Koch is a former Swedish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Swedish team which finished seventh in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches and scored four goals....
- Olle OlssonOlle OlssonOlle Olsson is a former Swedish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Swedish team which finished seventh in the Olympic tournament. He played four matches and scored two goals.-References:...
- Sten OlssonSten OlssonSten Olsson is a former Swedish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Swedish team which finished seventh in the Olympic tournament. He played three matches.-References:...
- Thomas PerssonThomas PerssonThomas Persson is a former Swedish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Swedish team which finished seventh in the Olympic tournament. He played four matches and scored six goals....
- Bertil SöderbergBertil SöderbergBertil Söderberg is a former Swedish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Swedish team which finished seventh in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches and scored six goals....
- Frank StrömFrank StrömFrank Ström is a former Swedish handball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.In 1972 he was part of the Swedish team which finished seventh in the Olympic tournament. He played five matches.-References:...
Modern pentathlon
Men's Individual Competition:- Björn FermBjörn FermBjörn Ferm is a Swedish modern pentathlete and Olympic champion. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, where he received a gold medal in modern pentathlon....
– 5283 points (→ 6th place) - Bo Jansson – 4739 points (→ 24th place)
- Hans-Gunnar LiljenwallHans-Gunnar LiljenwallHans-Gunnar Liljenwall is a Swedish modern pentathlete who caused the disqualification of the Swedish men's team at the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City for his alcohol use...
– 4704 points (→ 25th place)
Men's Team Competition:
- Ferm, Jansson, and Liljenwall – 14708 points (→ 5th place)
Rowing
Men's Single Sculls- Lennart Baiter
- Heat — 8:12.92
- Repechage — 8:11.07 (→ did not advance)
Swimming
Men's 100m Freestyle- Anders Bellbring
- Heat — DNS (→ did not advance)
Men's 200m Freestyle
- Bernt Zarnowiecki
- Heat — 2:01.34 (→ did not advance)
- Rolf Pettersson
- Heat — 2:00.02 (→ did not advance)
- Hans Ljungberg
- Heat — 1:59.42 (→ did not advance)
Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay
- Hans Ljungberg, Bengt GingsjöBengt GingsjöBengt Gingsjö is a former freestyle and medley swimmer from Sweden, who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and 1976 Summer Olympics. He finished fourth on the 1500m freestyle in 1972. Gingsjö also has a bronze medal on 400m freestyle from the first FINA World Aquatics Championships in...
, Anders Bellbring, and Gunnar Larsson - Heat — 7:57.54
- Bengt GingsjöBengt GingsjöBengt Gingsjö is a former freestyle and medley swimmer from Sweden, who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics and 1976 Summer Olympics. He finished fourth on the 1500m freestyle in 1972. Gingsjö also has a bronze medal on 400m freestyle from the first FINA World Aquatics Championships in...
, Hans Ljungberg, Anders Bellbring, and Gunnar Larsson - Final — 7:47.37 (→ 4th place)