Philippines at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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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.[1]
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| Philippines at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | PHI |
| NOC | Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation |
| in Munich | |
| Competitors | 53 in 11 sports |
| Flag bearer | Jimmy Mariano |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Archery
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:
- Francisco Naranjilla – 2288 points (→ 37th place)
- Carlos Santos, Jr. – 2183 points (→ 50th place)
- Ramon Aldea – 2102 points (→ 54th place)
Athletics
Men's 100 metres
- First Heat – 11.02s (→ did not advance)
Women's Discus Throw
- Josephine de la Viña
- Qualifying Round – 53.29 m (→ did not advance)
Basketball
Men's team competition
- Pool Play (Group B)
- Lost to Soviet Union (80-111)
- Lost to Italy (81-101)
- Lost to Yugoslavia (76-117)
- Lost to Puerto Rico (72-92)
- Lost to West Germany (74-93)
- Lost to Poland (75-90)
- Defeated Senegal (68-72)
- Semifinal Round
- Defeated Egypt (2-0, forfeit)[2]
- Final Round
- Defeated Japan (80-73) → did not advance, 13th place
Boxing
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)
- First Round – Lost to James Odwori (UGA), TKO-2
Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg)
- First Round – Lost to Fujio Nagai (JPN), 1:4
Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)
- First Round – Bye
- Second Round – Lost to Evengelos Oikonomakos (GRE), 0:5
Cycling
One cyclist represented the Philippines in 1972.
- Maximo Junta – did not finish (→ no ranking)
Judo
Sailing
Shooting
Eight male shooters represented the Philippines in 1972.
Swimming
Men's 100m Freestyle
- Heat – DNS (→ did not advance)
Men's 200m Freestyle
- Heat – 2:05.97 (→ did not advance)
Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
- Heat – 3:47.39 (→ did not advance)
Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay
- Heat – 8:44.01 (→ did not advance)