Australia at the 1972 Winter Olympics

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Australia at the Olympic Games

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IOC code: AUS
NOC: Australian Olympic Committee
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1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo
Competitors 4 in 2 sports
Medals Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Summer Olympic Games appearances
1896190019041908* • 1912* • 19201924192819321936194819521956196019641968197219761980198419881992199620002004
*with New Zealand as Australasia
Winter Olympic Games appearances
19241928193219361948195219561960196419681972197619801984198819921994199820022006

Australia competed at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan.

Malcolm Milne, who won an international downhill race at Val d'Isère, France in 1970, almost fell during the downhill race, denying him a chance at an Olympic medal.

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[edit] Results by event

[edit] Alpine skiing

  • Downhill: Malcolm Milne (23rd/55), Stephen Clifford (44th)
  • Giant slalom: Malcolm Milne (29th/48), Stephen Clifford (36th)
  • Slalom: Malcolm Milne (24th/37), Stephen Clifford (disqualified)

[edit] Speed skating

  • 500m: Jim Lynch (35th/36), Colin Coates (36th)
  • 1500m: Colin Coates (24th/39), Jim Lynch (39th)
  • 5000m: Colin Coates (23rd/28)
  • 10000m: Colin Coates (18th/24)

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  • "2002 Australian Winter Olympic Team Guide" PDF file