Australia at the 1972 Winter Olympics

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Australia at the Olympic Games

Flag of Australia
IOC code  AUS
NOC Australian Olympic Committee
external link
At the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo
Competitors 4 in 2 sports
Medals Gold
0		 Silver
0		 Bronze
0		 Total
0
Olympic history (summary)
Summer Games
1896 • 1900 • 1904 • 1908* • 1912* • 1920 • 1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1996 • 2000 • 2004 • 2008

*with New Zealand as Australasia
Winter Games
1924 • 1928 • 1932 • 1936 • 1948 • 1952 • 1956 • 1960 • 1964 • 1968 • 1972 • 1976 • 1980 • 1984 • 1988 • 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2002 • 2006

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.

Contents

[edit] Results by event

[edit] Alpine skiing

For more details on this topic, see Alpine skiing at the 1972 Winter Olympics.
  • 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

For more details on this topic, see Speed skating at the 1972 Winter Olympics.
  • 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