Somalia at the 1972 Summer Olympics explained

Noc:	SOM
Nocname:	Somali Olympic Committee
Games:	Summer Olympics
Year:	1972
Location:	Munich
Competitors:	3
Sports:	1
Flagbearer:	Mohamed Aboker^[1]
Gold:	0
Silver:	0
Bronze:	0
Appearances:	auto

Somalia competed in the Olympic Games for the first time at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.

Athletics

See main article: article and Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semi Final		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
align=left rowspan=2	Mohamed Aboker	800 m	did not start
1500 m	3:59.5	10	did not advance
Jama Awil Aden	marathon	did not finish

Field events

Key

• Note - Ranks given for track events are within the athlete's heat only
• Q = Qualified for the next round
• q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
• NR = National record
• N/A = Round not applicable for the event
• Bye = Athlete not required to compete in round

References

• Official Olympic Reports

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mohamed Aboker . olympedia.org . 7 January 2024.