Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics

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The 1972 Summer Olympics were held in Munich, West Germany, 29 events in swimming were contested. There was a total of 532 participants from 52 countries competing.

Olympia Schwimmhalle

Mark Spitz, winner of the 100-metre freestyle, 200-metre freestyle, 100-metre butterfly, 200-metre butterfly, 4 × 100-metre freestyle relay, 4 × 200-metre freestyle relay, and 4 × 100-metre medley relay.

Mike Burton, winner of the 1500-metre freestyle.

Gunnar Larsson, winner of the 200-metre individual medley and 400-metre individual medley.

1972 Summer Olympics

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The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad and commonly known as Munich 1972, was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972.

Otl Aicher's signage pictograms designed for the Munich Olympic Games

Procession of athletes in the Olympic Stadium- 1972 Summer Olympics, Munich, Germany

Munich Olympics commemorative 10-mark coin, 1972

Aerial view of the Olympiapark.