Rowing
Rowing is the act of propelling a human-powered watercraft using the sweeping motions of oars to displace water and generate reactional propulsion. Rowing is functionally similar to paddling, but rowing requires oars to be mechanically ...
at the
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. ...
featured 7 events, all for men. It was the last time that rowing did not include women's disciplines at the Olympics.
Participating nations
A total of 440 rowers from 35 nations competed at the Munich:
* (18)
* (16)
* (16)
* (5)
* (1)
* (2)
* (8)
* (16)
* (1)
* (7)
* (21)
* (12)
* (26)
* (3)
* (18)
* (17)
* (15)
* (1)
* (21)
* (3)
* (9)
* (21)
* (19)
* (6)
* (16)
* (16)
* (3)
* (9)
* (26)
* (1)
* (17)
* (26)
* (3)
* (26)
* (15)
Medal table
Medal summary
Men's events
References
External links
International Olympic Committee medal database
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1972 Summer Olympics events
1972
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