France at the 1972 Summer Olympics
France competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 227 competitors, 197 men and 30 women, took part in 132 events in 18 sports. Archery. In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, France entered three men and two women. Their highest placing competitor was Jacques Doyen, at 21st place in the men's competition. Men's Individual Competition: Women's Individual Competition: Athletics. Men's 100 metres Men's 800 metres Men's 1500 metres Men's 5,000 metres Men's 4 × 100 m Relay Men's High Jump  Men's Pole Vault Boxing. Men's Flyweight (– 51 kg) Men's Light Middleweight (– 71 kg) Cycling. Fifteen cyclists represented France in 1972. Diving. Men's 3m Springboard Men's 10m Platform Women's 3m Springboard Fencing. 19 fencers, 15 men and 4 women represented France in 1972. Modern pentathlon. Three male pentathletes represented France in 1972. Men's Individual Competition: Men's Team Competition: Rowing. Men's Coxed Pairs Shooting. Thirteen male shooters represented France in 1972. Swimming. Men's 100m Freestyle Men's 200m Freestyle Men's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay  Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay Water Skiing (demonstration sports). Men's Slalom: Men's Figure Skiing: Men's Jump: Women's Slalom: Women's Figure Skiing: Women's Jump: