Malawi at the 1972 Summer Olympics
| Malawi at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | MAW |
| NOC | Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association of Malawi |
| in Munich | |
| Competitors | 16 (13 men, 3 women) in 3 sports |
| Flag bearer | Martin Matupi |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Rhodesia (1960) | |
Malawi competed in the Olympic Games for the first time at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 16 competitors, 13 men and 3 women, took part in 17 events in 3 sports.[1]
Athletics
[edit]Men's 100 metres
- Moustafa Matola
- First Heat – 11.31s (→ did not advance, 84th place)
Men's 800 metres
- Harry Nkopeka
- Heat – 1:57.7 (→ did not advance, 55th place)
Men's 1500 metres
- Harry Nkopeka
- Heat – 4:00.9 (→ did not advance, 61st place)
Men's High Jump
- Qualification Round – 1.90m (→ did not advance, 38th place out of 43)[2]
Men's Decathlon
- 6,154 pts
Women's 200 metres
- Heat – 28.29s (→ did not advance)[4]
Women's 400 metres
- Heat – 58.86s (→ did not advance)
Boxing
[edit]- Men
| Athlete | Event | 1 Round | 2 Round | 3 Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Jungle Thangata | Featherweight | BYE |  Antonio Rubio (ESP)L TKO-3 |
did not advance | ||||
| Tatu Chionga | Lightweight | BYE |  Karel Kaspar (TCH)L 0–5 |
did not advance | ||||
Cycling
[edit]Two cyclists represented Malawi in 1972.
- Grimon Langson – did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Raphael Kazembe – did not finish (→ no ranking)
References
[edit]- ^ "Malawi at the 1972 Munich Summer Games". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
- ^ "Daniel Mkandawire Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mabel Saeluzika Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ^ "Monday's Olympic Results". Newspapers.com. The Miami Herald. 5 September 1972. p. 5B. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
External links
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