Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's long jump
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The men's long jump event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich was held on 8 & 9 of September.[1] Thirty-six athletes from 25 nations competed.[2] The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 Olympic Congress. The event was won by 6cm by Randy Williams of the United States, the nation's second consecutive and 15th overall gold medal in the men's long jump. Hans Baumgartner earned West Germany's first medal in the event (Germany had taken silver in 1936).
Quick Facts Men's long jump at the Games of the XX Olympiad, Venue ...
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Venue | Olympic Stadium, Munich, West Germany | |||||||||
Dates | 8 September 1972 9 September 1972 | |||||||||
Competitors | 36 from 25 nations | |||||||||
Winning distance | 8.24 | |||||||||
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