Syria at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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Syria competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. Five competitors, four men and one woman, took part in four events in three sports.[1] It was the first appearance since the 1970 coup and beginning of Assad family rule.
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IOC codeSYR
Websitewww.syriaolymp.org (in Arabic and English)
Competitors5 (4 men, 1 woman) in 3 sports
| Syria at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | SYR |
| NOC | Syrian Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Munich | |
| Competitors | 5 (4 men, 1 woman) in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Mounzer Khatib |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 United Arab Republic (1960) | |
Competitors
Athletics
Syria sent one female athlete to compete at the olympics.[2] Malak El-Nasser failed to qualify from the first round to semi-finals and finished last in her heat in Women's 800 metres.
- Key
- Note–Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
- Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round
- Women
- Track events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Position | Result | Position | Result | Position | ||
| Malak El-Nasser | 800 m | DNF | 8 | Did not advance | |||
Shooting
Two male shooters represented Syria in 1972.
- Open
| Diver | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | ||
| Mounzer Khatib | Trap | 170 | 47 |
| Joseph Mesmar | 167 | 50 | |
Wrestling
Syria nominated two male wrestlers.[3][4]
Key:
- VT – Victory by Fall.
- Pt – Decision by Points.
- Os – Obvious Superiority.
- Men's Greco-Roman
| Athlete | Event | Round 1 Result |
Round 2 Result |
Round 3 Result |
Round 4 Result |
Round 5 Result |
Round 6 Result |
Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohieddin El-Sas | −48 kg |  Alfredo Olvera (MEX)W VT |
Withdrew | 15 | ||||
| Fawzi Salloum | −57 kg |  Ali Lachkar (MAR)Draw |
Withdrew | 14 | ||||