Israel at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | ISR |
NOC | Olympic Committee of Israel |
Website |
www |
in Munich | |
Competitors | 15 in 7 sports |
Flag bearer | Henry Herscovici [1] |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances ( overview) | |
Israel competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, which began on August 26. On September 5 and 6, in the Munich massacre, 11 members of the Israeli delegation—5 athletes, 2 referees, and 4 coaches (names bolded on this page)—were taken hostage by Palestine Liberation Organization terrorists and murdered. The remainder of the team left Munich on September 7.
Shaul Ladany, a Holocaust survivor, competed in the 50-kilometer walk. [2] [3] He had been imprisoned in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp as a child, and wore a Star of David on his warm-up jersey. [4] [5] When he was congratulated by locals on his fluent German, he responded: "I learned it in Bergen-Belsen". [5] [6] He survived the Munich massacre by jumping off a balcony. [2]
The following nominated referees and judges were in the delegation: [18]
The following coaches and officials were in the delegation: [19]
Israel at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
---|---|
IOC code | ISR |
NOC | Olympic Committee of Israel |
Website |
www |
in Munich | |
Competitors | 15 in 7 sports |
Flag bearer | Henry Herscovici [1] |
Medals |
|
Summer Olympics appearances ( overview) | |
Israel competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, which began on August 26. On September 5 and 6, in the Munich massacre, 11 members of the Israeli delegation—5 athletes, 2 referees, and 4 coaches (names bolded on this page)—were taken hostage by Palestine Liberation Organization terrorists and murdered. The remainder of the team left Munich on September 7.
Shaul Ladany, a Holocaust survivor, competed in the 50-kilometer walk. [2] [3] He had been imprisoned in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp as a child, and wore a Star of David on his warm-up jersey. [4] [5] When he was congratulated by locals on his fluent German, he responded: "I learned it in Bergen-Belsen". [5] [6] He survived the Munich massacre by jumping off a balcony. [2]
The following nominated referees and judges were in the delegation: [18]
The following coaches and officials were in the delegation: [19]