Great Britain At The 1972 Summer Olympics
The United Kingdom competed as Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 284 competitors, 210 men and 74 women, took part in 159 events in 18 sports. British athletes have competed in every Summer Olympic Games.
The Great Britain team included 69-year old equestrian Lorna Johnstone - the oldest British athlete ever to appear in the Olympic Games.
Read more about Great Britain At The 1972 Summer Olympics: Archery, Athletics, Boxing, Cycling, Diving, Fencing, Hockey, Modern Pentathlon, Rowing, Sailing, Swimming
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