Nigeria at the 1972 Summer Olympics explained

Noc:	NGR
Nocname:	Nigeria Olympic Committee
Games:	Summer Olympics
Year:	1972
Location:	Munich
Competitors:	11
Flagbearer:	Benedict Majekodunmi^[1]
Rank:	43
Gold:	0
Silver:	0
Bronze:	1
Appearances:	auto

Nigeria competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.

Medalists

Bronze

• Isaac Ikhouria - Boxing, Men's Light Heavyweight

Results by event

Athletics

Men's 100 metres

• Benedict Majekodumni

• First Heat - 10.70s (→ did not advance)

Men's 800 metres

• Jaiye Abidoye

• Heat - 1:52.0 (→ did not advance)

Men's 1500 metres

• Jaiye Abidoye

• Heat - 3:48.8 (→ did not advance)

Men's 4 × 100 m Relay

• Kola Abdulai, Rux Bazunu, James Olakunle, and Timon Oyebami

• Heat - 39.66s

• Semifinals - 39.73s (→ did not advance)

Women's 4 × 100 m Relay

• Emilie Edet, Ashanti Obi, Helen Olaye, and Modupe Oshikoya

• Heat - 45.15s (→ did not advance, 12th place)

Women's Long Jump

• Modupe Oshikoya

• Qualifying Round - 6.22m (→ did not advance, 19th place)

Women's Pentathlon

• Modupe Oshikoya

• First Heat - 4.279 points (→ 14th place)

Boxing

Men's Heavyweight (+ 81 kg)

• Fatai Ayinla

• First Round - Lost to Carroll Morgan (CAN), 2:3

References

• Official Olympic Reports
• International Olympic Committee results database

Notes and References

1. Web site: Benedict Majekodunmi . olympedia.org . 5 January 2024.