Athletes at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Alberto Juantorena Danger (born December 3, 1950) is a former Cuban athlete. At the 1976 Summer Olympics, White Lightning became the first athlete to win both the 400 and 800 m. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alberto Juantorena"

Amos Biwott (born September 8, 1947) is a former Kenyan athlete, winner of 3000 m steeplechase at the 1968 Summer Olympics. ...more on Wikipedia about "Amos Biwott"

Anders Gärderud (born August 28, 1946) is a former Swedish athlete, winner of 3000 m steeplechase at the 1976 Summer Olympics. ...more on Wikipedia about "Anders Gärderud"

Andrzej Badeński (born April 10, 1943) is a Polish athlete who won a bronze medal in 400 metres run in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. ...more on Wikipedia about "Andrzej Badeński"

Ben Jipcho (born March 1, 1943) is a former athlete from Kenya, who won the silver medal in the 3.000 metres Steeplechase at the 1972 Summer Olympics, behind his legendary teammate Kipchoge Keino. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ben Jipcho"

Robert "Bob" Seagren (born October 17, 1946) was an American pole vaulter, the 1968 Olympic champion. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bob Seagren"

Charles Asati (born March 3, 1946) was a 1972 Olympic Gold medalist in the Men's 4x400 meter relay for Kenya. His teams time was 2 minutes and 59 seconds. Great Britain finished in second place, France came in third. ...more on Wikipedia about "Charles Asati"

David James "Dave" Wottle (born August 7, 1950) is a former American athlete, winner of 800 m at the 1972 Summer Olympics. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dave Wottle"

Edward James ("Eddie") Hart (born April 24, 1949) is a former American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics. ...more on Wikipedia about "Edward Hart"

Gerald A. Tinker (born January 19, 1951) is a former American athlete and American football player, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gerald Tinker"

Hasely Joachim Crawford (born August 16, 1950) is an athlete from Trinidad and Tobago. In 1976, he became the first Olympic champion of his country. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hasely Crawford"

Julius Sang ( September 19, 1948 - April 9, 2004) was a Kenyan runner. Along with teammates Robert Ouko, Charles Asati and Hezekiah Nyamau he won the 4 x 400 relay race at the 1972 Summer Olympics for Kenya. He also took a bronze medal in the individual 400 meter race. ...more on Wikipedia about "Julius Sang"

Kenneth C. Moore (b. December 1, 1943 in Eugene, Oregon) is an American athlete and journalist. At the University of Oregon, Moore was one of Bill Bowerman's finest distance runners. After college, Moore ran in the Olympic marathon at both Mexico City and Munich. He failed to medal, however, finishing fourth in 1972. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kenny Moore"

Kipchoge ("Kip") Keino (born January 17, 1940) was a Kenyan runner. ...more on Wikipedia about "Kipchoge Keino" Come again to http://www.shortopedia.com

Lawrence "Larry" J. Black (born July 20, 1951) is a former American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay and silver medal in the 200 m at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. ...more on Wikipedia about "Larry Black"

Lasse Virén (born July 22, 1949) is a former Finnish athlete, winner of four gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics and 1976 Summer Olympics. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lasse Virén"

Lennox Miller ( October 8, 1946 in Kingston, Jamaica - November 8 2004 in Pasadena, California) was a champion runner and father of Inger Miller. ...more on Wikipedia about "Lennox Miller"

Leslie ("Les") Roy Mills (born November 1, 1934 in Auckland) is a retired New Zealand athlete, who represented New Zealand at Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games over two decades. He competed in Shot Put, Discus and Weightlifting events. At the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, he achieved his best result, a gold medal in Discus. ...more on Wikipedia about "Les Mills"

Madeline Manning (born 11 January 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a former American athlete. ...more on Wikipedia about "Madeline Manning"

Michael ("Mike") K. Boit (born June 1, 1949) is a former Kenyan middle distance athlete whose career spanned fifteen years. He is presently a professor at Kenyatta University in the Department of Exercise and Sports Science. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mike Boit"

Pietro Paolo Mennea (born June 28, 1952) is an former Italian sprinter, who held the 200 m world record for 17 years. ...more on Wikipedia about "Pietro Mennea"

Raelene Boyle MBE ( 1951 - ), Australian athlete, represented Australia at four Olympic Games as a sprinter, winning three silver medals. In 1998, Boyle was named one of 100 National Living Treasures by the National Trust of Australia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Raelene Boyle"

Robert Ouko (born October 24, 1948) was a 1972 Olympic Gold medalist in the Men's 4x400 meter relay for Kenya. ...more on Wikipedia about "Robert Ouko (athlete)"

Robert Taylor (born September 14, 1948) is a former American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics. ...more on Wikipedia about "Robert Taylor (athlete)"

Rod Dixon is a former middle distance runner from New Zealand who won a bronze medal over 1500 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. The race was won by Pekka Vasala. ...more on Wikipedia about "Rod Dixon"

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