The Equestrian Events at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich included Show Jumping, Dressage and Eventing. All three disciplines had both individual and team competitions.
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| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual dressage |
Liselott Linsenhoff and Piaff West Germany (FRG) |
Yelena Petushkova and Pepel Soviet Union (URS) |
Josef Neckermann and Venetia West Germany (FRG) |
| Team dressage |
Soviet Union (URS) Yelena Petushkova and Pepel Ivan Kizimov and Ikhor Ivan Kalita and Tarif |
West Germany (FRG) Karin Schlüter-Schmidt and Liostro Liselott Linsenhoff and Piaff Josef Neckermann and Venetia |
Sweden (SWE) Ulla Håkansson and Ajax Ninna Swaab and Casanova Maud von Rosen and Lucky Boy |
| Individual eventing |
Richard Meade and Laurieston Great Britain (GBR) |
Alessandro Argenton and Woodland Italy (ITA) |
Jan Jönsson and Sarajevo Sweden (SWE) |
| Team eventing |
Great Britain (GBR) Richard Meade and Laurieston Mary Gordon-Watson and Cornishman V Bridget Parker and Cornish Gold Mark Phillips and Great Ovation |
United States (USA) Kevin Freeman and Good Mixture Bruce Davidson and Plain Sailing Michael Plumb and Free and Easy James C. Wofford and Kilkenny |
West Germany (FRG) Harry Klugmann and Christopher Robert Ludwig Gössing and Chicago Karl Schultz and Pisco Horst Karsten and Sioux |
| Individual jumping |
Graziano Mancinelli and Ambassador Italy (ITA) |
Ann Moore and Psalm Great Britain (GBR) |
Neal Shapiro and Sloopy United States (USA) |
| Team jumping |
West Germany (FRG) Fritz Ligges and Robin Gerhard Wiltfang and Askan Hartwig Steenken and Simona Hans Günter Winkler and Trophy |
United States (USA) William Steinkraus and Main Spring Neal Shapiro and Sloopy Kathryn Kusner and Fleet Apple Frank Chapot and White Lightning |
Italy (ITA) Vittorio Orlandi and Fulmer Feather Raimondo D'Inzeo and Fiorello Graziano Mancinelli and Ambassador Piero D'Inzeo and Easter Light |
In the 1972 Summer Olympics, 179 contestants, including 148 men and 31 women, competed from 27 countries. The youngest participant was Francoise Thiry from Belgium at 17 years old, while the oldest rider was Lorna Johnstone from Great Britain at 70 years old.[1]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Germany (FRG) | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | Great Britain (GBR) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | Italy (ITA) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Soviet Union (URS) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 5 | United States (USA) | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Sweden (SWE) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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