Nigeria at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Nigeria at the
1972 Summer Olympics
IOC codeNGR
NOCNigeria Olympic Committee
Websitewww.nigeriaolympiccommittee.org
in Munich
Competitors11
Flag bearer Benedict Majekodunmi[1]
Medals
Ranked 43rd
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
1
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Nigeria competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.

Medalists

Bronze

Results by event

Men's 100 metres

  • First Heat — 10.70s (→ did not advance)

Men's 800 metres

  • Heat — 1:52.0 (→ did not advance)

Men's 1500 metres

  • Heat — 3:48.8 (→ did not advance)

Men's 4 × 100 m Relay

  • Heat — 39.66s
  • Semifinals — 39.73s (→ did not advance)

Women's 4 × 100 m Relay

  • Heat — 45.15s (→ did not advance, 12th place)

Women's Long Jump

  • Qualifying Round — 6.22m (→ did not advance, 19th place)

Women's Pentathlon

  • First Heat — 4.279 points (→ 14th place)

Men's Heavyweight (+ 81 kg)

References

  1. ^ "Benedict Majekodunmi". olympedia.org. Retrieved 5 January 2024.