1972 European Athletics Indoor Championships
International athletics championship event
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The 1972 European Athletics Indoor Championships were held between 11–12 March 1972 in Grenoble, France.
| 1972 European Athletics Indoor Championships | |
|---|---|
| |
| Dates | 11–12 March 1972 |
| Host city | Grenoble France |
| Venue | Palais des Sports |
| Events | 23 |
| Participation | 264 athletes from 23 nations |
| Records set | 7 WB, 11 CR |
The track used for the championships was 180 metres long.[1]
Medal summary
Men
Women
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  East Germany (GDR) | 7 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2 |  West Germany (FRG) | 6 | 6 | 3 | 15 |
| 3 |  Soviet Union (URS) | 5 | 8 | 3 | 16 |
| 4 | France (FRA) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 |  Poland (POL) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 |  Czechoslovakia (TCH) | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 |  Hungary (HUN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  Romania (ROU) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 9 |  Greece (GRE) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 |  Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Switzerland (SUI) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 |  Bulgaria (BUL) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 13 |  Austria (AUT) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Finland (FIN) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (14 entries) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 69 | |
Participating nations
Austria (6)
Belgium (4)
Bulgaria (9)
Czechoslovakia (17)
Denmark (7)
East Germany (12)
Finland (7)
France (38)
Great Britain (17)
Greece (3)
Hungary (6)
Iceland (1)
Italy (11)
Netherlands (2)
Norway (1)
Poland (23)
Romania (12)
Soviet Union (32)
Spain (5)
Sweden (6)
Switzerland (6)
West Germany (34)
Yugoslavia (5)
