United States at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Archery

Individual, Men John Williams 1 Gold
Ed Eliason 5
Dennis McComak 11
Individual, Women Doreen Wilber 1 Gold
Linda Myers 5
Maureen Bechdolt 28

Artistic Gymnastics

Individual All-Around, Men Steve Hug 31
Marshall Avener =50 r1/2
Makoto Sakamoto 56 r1/2
Jim Culhane, Jr. =72 r1/2
John Crosby, Jr. =77 r1/2
George Greenfield =83 r1/2
Team All-Around, Men United States 10
Steve HugMarshall AvenerMakoto SakamotoJim Culhane, Jr.John Crosby, Jr.George Greenfield
Floor Exercise, Men John Crosby, Jr. =29 r1/1
Makoto Sakamoto =38 r1/1
Steve Hug =50 r1/1
Marshall Avener =63 r1/1
George Greenfield =80 r1/1
Jim Culhane, Jr. =83 r1/1
Horse Vault, Men Makoto Sakamoto =28 r1/1
Steve Hug =30 r1/1
John Crosby, Jr. =45 r1/1
Marshall Avener =47 r1/1
Jim Culhane, Jr. =54 r1/1
George Greenfield =95 r1/1
Parallel Bars, Men Makoto Sakamoto =17 r1/1
Steve Hug =29 r1/1
John Crosby, Jr. =58 r1/1
Jim Culhane, Jr. =72 r1/1
Marshall Avener =85 r1/1
George Greenfield =99 r1/1
Horizontal Bar, Men Steve Hug =21 r1/1
George Greenfield =35 r1/1
Makoto Sakamoto =39 r1/1
Marshall Avener =82 r1/1
Jim Culhane, Jr. =89 r1/1
John Crosby, Jr. 102 r1/1
Rings, Men Makoto Sakamoto 19 r1/1
Marshall Avener 28 r1/1
Steve Hug =37 r1/1
George Greenfield =47 r1/1
Jim Culhane, Jr. 64 r1/1
John Crosby, Jr. =85 r1/1
Pommelled Horse, Men Steve Hug =11 r1/1
Marshall Avener =19 r1/1
Jim Culhane, Jr. 63 r1/1
John Crosby, Jr. 77 r1/1
George Greenfield =97 r1/1
Makoto Sakamoto =105 r1/1
Individual All-Around, Women Cathy Rigby 10
Joan Moore 21
Kimberly Chace 28
Roxanne Pierce 33
Linda Metheny 36
Nancy Thies =35 r1/2
Team All-Around, Women United States 4
Cathy RigbyKimberly ChaceRoxanne PierceJoan MooreLinda MethenyNancy Thies
Floor Exercise, Women Cathy Rigby =9 r1/1
Joan Moore =11 r1/1
Linda Metheny =13 r1/1
Kimberly Chace =23 r1/1
Nancy Thies =38 r1/1
Roxanne Pierce =45 r1/1
Horse Vault, Women Cathy Rigby =22 r1/1
Kimberly Chace =26 r1/1
Nancy Thies =28 r1/1
Linda Metheny =28 r1/1
Roxanne Pierce =28 r1/1
Joan Moore =37 r1/1
Uneven Bars, Women Cathy Rigby =18 r1/1
Roxanne Pierce =22 r1/1
Linda Metheny 35 r1/1
Kimberly Chace =36 r1/1
Joan Moore 46 r1/1
Nancy Thies =49 r1/1
Balance Beam, Women Cathy Rigby =6 r1/1
Kimberly Chace =14 r1/1
Roxanne Pierce =17 r1/1
Joan Moore =25 r1/1
Nancy Thies =27 r1/1
Linda Metheny =35 r1/1

Athletics

100 metres, Men Robert Taylor 2 Silver
Rey Robinson 1 h6 r1/4
Eddie Hart 1 h11 r1/4
200 metres, Men Larry Black 2 Silver
Larry Burton 4
Chuck Smith 5
400 metres, Men Vince Matthews 1 Gold
Wayne Collett 2 Silver
John Smith AC r4/4
800 metres, Men Dave Wottle 1 Gold
Ken Swenson AC h3 r2/3
Rick Wohlhuter 4 h1 r1/3
1,500 metres, Men Dave Wottle 4 h1 r2/3
Bob Wheeler 6 h3 r2/3
Jim Ryun 9 h4 r1/3
5,000 metres, Men Steve Prefontaine 4
George Young 4 h5 r1/2
Len Hilton 8 h4 r1/2
10,000 metres, Men Frank Shorter 5
Jon Anderson 8 h3 r1/2
Jeff Galloway 11 h1 r1/2
Marathon, Men Frank Shorter 1 Gold
Kenny Moore 4
Jack Bacheler 9
110 metres Hurdles, Men Rod Milburn 1 Gold
Tom Hill 3 Bronze
Willie Davenport 4
400 metres Hurdles, Men Ralph Mann 2 Silver
Jim Seymour 4
Dick Bruggeman 6 h4 r1/3
3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men Steve Savage 7 h1 r1/2
Doug Brown 9 h3 r1/2
Mike Manley 10 h4 r1/2
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men United States 1 Gold
Larry BlackRobert TaylorGerald TinkerEddie HartLarry Burton (DNS)Rey Robinson (DNS)
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men United States DNS
Maurice PeoplesTommie TurnerLee EvansJohn SmithWayne CollettVince Matthews
20 kilometres Race Walk, Men Larry Young 10
Tom Dooley 15
Goetz Klopfer 19
50 kilometres Race Walk, Men Larry Young 3 Bronze
William Weigle 17
Steve Hayden 27
High Jump, Men Dwight Stones 3 Bronze
Chris Dunn 20 r1/2
Ron Jourdan 22 r1/2
Pole Vault, Men Bob Seagren 2 Silver
Jan Johnson 3 Bronze
Steve Smith 18 r1/2
Long Jump, Men Randy Williams 1 Gold
Arnie Robinson 3 Bronze
Preston Carrington 5
Triple Jump, Men John Craft 5
Art Walker 29 r1/2
Dave Smith 32 r1/2
Shot Put, Men George Woods 2 Silver
Al Feuerbach 5
Brian Oldfield 6
Discus Throw, Men Jay Silvester 2 Silver
John Powell 4
Tim Vollmer 8
Hammer Throw, Men Tom Gage 12
Al Schoterman 22 r1/2
George Frenn 27 r1/2
Javelin Throw, Men Bill Schmidt 3 Bronze
Fred Luke 8
Milt Sonsky 10
Decathlon, Men Jeff Bennett 4
Bruce Jenner 10
Jeff Bannister 21
100 metres, Women Iris Davis 4
Barbara Ferrell 7
Mattiline Render 6 h3 r2/4
200 metres, Women Jackie Thompson 6 h1 r3/4
Barbara Ferrell 7 h2 r3/4
Pam Greene 5 h3 r2/4
400 metres, Women Kathy Hammond 3 Bronze
Mable Fergerson 5
Debra Edwards 5 h3 r1/4
800 metres, Women Madeline Manning 5 h2 r2/3
Cheryl Toussaint 6 h2 r1/3
Wendy Koenig 6 h5 r1/3
1,500 metres, Women Francie Kraker 8 h1 r2/3
Francie Larrieu 8 h2 r2/3
Doris Brown DNS
100 metres Hurdles, Women Patty Johnson 5 h1 r2/3
Mamie Rallins 7 h1 r2/3
Lacey O'Neal 7 h2 r2/3
4 × 100 metres Relay, Women United States 4
Martha Rae WatsonMattiline RenderMildrette NetterIris DavisBarbara Ferrell (DNS)Pam Greene (DNS)
4 × 400 metres Relay, Women United States 2 Silver
Mable FergersonMadeline ManningCheryl ToussaintKathy HammondDebra Edwards (DNS)Willie Fergerson (DNS)
High Jump, Women Deanne Wilson =30 r1/2
Cindy Gilbert 32 r1/2
Sandi Goldsberry 38 r1/2
Long Jump, Women Willye White 11
Martha Rae Watson 23 r1/2
Kim Attlesey 29 r1/2
Shot Put, Women Maren Seidler 14 r1/2
Jan Svendsen 16 r1/2
Discus Throw, Women Olga Fikotová-Connolly 16 r1/2
Javelin Throw, Women Kate Schmidt 3 Bronze
Sherry Calvert 15 r1/2
Roberta Brown 19 r1/2
Pentathlon, Women Gale Fitzgerald 19
Jane Frederick 21
Marilyn King DNS

Basketball

Basketball, Men United States 2 Silver
Kenny DavisDoug CollinsTom HendersonMike BantomBobby JonesDwight JonesJim ForbesJim BrewerTommy BurlesonTom McMillenKevin JoyceEd Ratleff

Boxing

Light-Flyweight, Men Davey Armstrong =9
Flyweight, Men Tim Dement =9
Bantamweight, Men Ricardo Carreras =3 Bronze
Featherweight, Men Louis Self =9
Lightweight, Men James Busceme =9
Light-Welterweight, Men Ray Seales 1 Gold
Welterweight, Men Jesse Valdez =3 Bronze
Light-Middleweight, Men Reggie Jones =17
Middleweight, Men Marvin Johnson =3 Bronze
Light-Heavyweight, Men Ray Russell =9
Heavyweight, Men Duane Bobick =5

Canoe Slalom

Kayak Singles, Slalom, Men Eric Evans 7
John Holland 19
Sandy Campbell 28
Canadian Singles, Slalom, Men Jamie McEwan 3 Bronze
Angus Morrison 10
Wick Walker 11
Canadian Doubles, Slalom, Men United States 1 12
Tom SouthworthJohn Burton
United States 2 14
Russ NicholsJohn Evans
Kayak Singles, Slalom, Women Lyn Ashton 9
Cindy Goodwin 14
Louise Holcombe 15

Canoe Sprint

Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men Robert Mitchell 4 h3 r2/4
Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men United States 6 h1 r3/4
Jack BrosiusAlan Whitney
Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men United States 4 h2 r2/4
John van DykeJerry WelbournPhilip RogosheskeStephen Kelly
Canadian Singles, 1,000 metres, Men András Törő 6 h1 r2/3
Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men United States 6
Roland MuhlenAndreas Weigand
Kayak Singles, 500 metres, Women Marcia Jones Smoke 9
Kayak Doubles, 500 metres, Women United States 4 h1 r2/3
Nancy PurvisLinda Murray

Cycling Road

Road Race, Individual, Men John Howard 61
John Allis 63
Emile Waldteufel DNF
Robert Schneider DNF
100 kilometres Team Time Trial, Men United States 15
Dick BallJohn HowardRon SkarinWayne Stetina

Cycling Track

Sprint, Men Jeffrey Spencer 2 h1 r4/10
Roger Young 2 h3 r4/10
1,000 metres Time Trial, Men Steve Woznick 12
Tandem Sprint, 2,000 metres, Men United States 2 h3 r2/5
Jeffrey SpencerRalph Therrio
Individual Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men John Vande Velde 12 r1/4
Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men United States 17 r1/4
David ChaunerJohn Vande VeldeDavid MulicaJim Ochowicz

Diving

Springboard, Men Craig Lincoln 3 Bronze
Mike Finneran 5
Dave Bush 20 r1/2
Platform, Men Dick Rydze 2 Silver
Rick Earley 6
Mike Finneran 9
Springboard, Women Micki King 1 Gold
Janet Ely 4
Cynthia Potter 7
Platform, Women Janet Ely 4
Micki King 5
Cynthia Potter 21 r1/2

Equestrian Dressage

Individual, Open Edith Master 19
John Winnett 22
Lois Stephens 31
Team, Open United States 9
Edith MasterJohn WinnettLois Stephens

Equestrian Eventing

Individual, Open Kevin Freeman 5
Bruce Davidson 8
J. Michael Plumb 20
Jimmy Wofford 30
Team, Open United States 2 Silver
Kevin FreemanBruce DavidsonJ. Michael PlumbJimmy Wofford

Equestrian Jumping

Individual, Open Neal Shapiro 3 Bronze
Kathy Kusner =10
Bill Steinkraus =22
Team, Open United States 2 Silver
Bill SteinkrausNeal ShapiroKathy KusnerFrank Chapot

Fencing

Foil, Individual, Men Joseph Freeman 5 p6 r2/5
Carl Borack 5 p8 r1/5
John Nonna 6 p2 r1/5
Foil, Team, Men United States 12
Carl BorackMartin DavisJoseph FreemanJohn NonnaTyrone Simmons
Épée, Individual, Men George Masin 4 p1 r2/5
Stephen Netburn 5 p4 r2/5
James Melcher 5 p9 r1/5
Épée, Team, Men United States =9
Scotty BozekTodd MaklerGeorge MasinJames MelcherStephen Netburn
Sabre, Individual, Men Paul Apostol 4 p2 r4/5
Alfonso Morales 5 p1 r3/5
Alex Orban 5 p3 r3/5
Sabre, Team, Men United States 11
Paul ApostolBob DowAlfonso MoralesAlex Orban
Foil, Individual, Women Ruth White 5 p4 r2/4
Harriet King 5 p1 r1/4
Ann O'Donnell 6 p7 r1/4
Foil, Team, Women United States 8
Ruth WhiteNatalia ClovisTatyana AdamovichHarriet KingAnn O'Donnell

Football

Football, Men United States =13
Casey BahrJohn BocwinskiJohn CarenzaArt DemlingMike FlaterSteve GayJoe HammMani HernandezMike IvanowMike MargulisShep MessingArchie RoboostoffHugo SalcedoMike SeereyNeil StamHorst StemkeAl TrostWally ZiajaJim Zylker

Handball

Handball, Men United States 14
Richard AbrahamsonFletcher Abram, Jr.Roger BakerDennis BerkholtzLarry CatonVincent DiCalogeroEllie EdesTom HardimanMatt MatthewsSandor RivnyakJim RogersRichard Schlesinger, Jr.Kevin SerrapedeBob SparksJoel VoelkertHarry Winkler, Jr. (DNS)

Judo

Lightweight, Men Ken Okada =19
Half-Middleweight, Men Pat Burris =18
Middleweight, Men Irwin Cohen =19
Half-Heavyweight, Men Jimmy Wooley =5
Heavyweight, Men Larry Nelson =9
Open Class, Men Johnny Watts =11

Modern Pentathlon

Individual, Men Chuck Richards 9
John Fitzgerald 11
Scott Taylor 29
Team, Men United States 4
John FitzgeraldChuck RichardsScott Taylor

Rowing

Single Sculls, Men Jim Dietz 5
Double Sculls, Men United States 3 h1 r2/4
Tom McKibbonJohn Van Blom
Coxless Pairs, Men United States 9
Larry HoughDick Lyon
Coxed Pairs, Men United States 11
Mike StainesLuther JonesAaron Herman
Coxless Fours, Men United States 4 h3 r2/4
Charles HewittBill MillerDick DreissigackerJim Moroney
Coxed Fours, Men United States 5
David SawyierCharles RuthfordChad RudolphMike VespoliStewart MacDonald
Eights, Men United States 2 Silver
Lawrence TerryFranklin HobbsPete RaymondTim MickelsonGene ClappBill HobbsCleve LivingstonMike LivingstonPaul Hoffman

Sailing

One Person Dinghy, Open Ed Bennett 22
Two Person Keelboat, Open United States 3 Bronze
Glen FosterPeter Dean
Two Person Keelboat, Open United States 10
Alan HoltRichard Gates
Three Person Keelboat, Open United States 1 Gold
Buddy Melges, Jr.Bill AllenBill Bentsen
Three Person Keelboat, Open United States 3 Bronze
Charles HorterDon CohanJohn Marshall
Two Person Heavyweight Dinghy, Open United States 23
Scott AllanTim Stearn

Shooting

Rapid-Fire Pistol, 25 metres, Open Jim McNally 10
Bill McMillan 45
Free Pistol, 50 metres, Open Jimmie Dorsey 28
Hershel Anderson 34
Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Open Lones Wigger 1 Gold
Lanny Bassham 7
Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres, Open John Writer 1 Gold
Lanny Bassham 2 Silver
Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Open Vic Auer 2 Silver
Lones Wigger 7
Running Target, 50 metres, Open Edmund Moeller 9
Charles Davis 19
Trap, Open Jim Poindexter 6
Don Haldeman 17
Skeet, Open Jack Johnson 9
Tony Rosetti 34

Swimming

100 metres Freestyle, Men Mark Spitz 1 Gold
Jerry Heidenreich 2 Silver
John Murphy 4
200 metres Freestyle, Men Mark Spitz 1 Gold
Steve Genter 2 Silver
Fred Tyler 5
400 metres Freestyle, Men Steve Genter 2 Silver
Tom McBreen 3 Bronze
Rick DeMont DQ
1,500 metres Freestyle, Men Mike Burton 1 Gold
Doug Northway 3 Bronze
Rick DeMont DQ
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men United States 1 Gold
Dave EdgarJohn MurphyJerry HeidenreichMark SpitzDave FairbankGary Conelly
4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men United States 1 Gold
John KinsellaFred TylerSteve GenterMark SpitzGary ConellyTom McBreenMike Burton
100 metres Backstroke, Men Mike Stamm 2 Silver
John Murphy 3 Bronze
Mitch Ivey 4
200 metres Backstroke, Men Mike Stamm 2 Silver
Mitch Ivey 3 Bronze
Tim McKee 5
100 metres Breaststroke, Men Tom Bruce 2 Silver
John Hencken 3 Bronze
Mark Chatfield 4
200 metres Breaststroke, Men John Hencken 1 Gold
Rick Colella 4
Brian Job 11
100 metres Butterfly, Men Mark Spitz 1 Gold
Jerry Heidenreich 3 Bronze
Dave Edgar 5
200 metres Butterfly, Men Mark Spitz 1 Gold
Gary Hall 2 Silver
Robin Backhaus 3 Bronze
200 metres Individual Medley, Men Tim McKee 2 Silver
Steve Furniss 3 Bronze
Gary Hall 4
400 metres Individual Medley, Men Tim McKee 2 Silver
Steve Furniss 4
Gary Hall 5
4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men United States 1 Gold
Mike StammTom BruceMark SpitzJerry HeidenreichMitch IveyJohn HenckenGary HallDave Fairbank
100 metres Freestyle, Women Sandy Neilson 1 Gold
Shirley Babashoff 2 Silver
Jenny Kemp 10
200 metres Freestyle, Women Shirley Babashoff 2 Silver
Keena Rothhammer 3 Bronze
Ann Marshall 4
400 metres Freestyle, Women Shirley Babashoff 4
Jenny Wylie 5
Keena Rothhammer 6
800 metres Freestyle, Women Keena Rothhammer 1 Gold
Ann Simmons 4
Jo Harshbarger 6
4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Women United States 1 Gold
Sandy NeilsonJenny KempJane BarkmanShirley BabashoffKim PeytonLynn SkrifvarsAnn Marshall
100 metres Backstroke, Women Melissa Belote 1 Gold
Susie Atwood 3 Bronze
Karen Moe 4
200 metres Backstroke, Women Melissa Belote 1 Gold
Susie Atwood 2 Silver
Lynn Skrifvars 13
100 metres Breaststroke, Women Cathy Carr 1 Gold
Judy Melick 5
Lynn Vidali =21
200 metres Breaststroke, Women Dana Schoenfield 2 Silver
Claudia Clevenger 4
Barbara Mitchell 13
100 metres Butterfly, Women Deena Deardurff 4
Dana Shrader 5
Ellie Daniel 6
200 metres Butterfly, Women Karen Moe 1 Gold
Lynn Colella 2 Silver
Ellie Daniel 3 Bronze
200 metres Individual Medley, Women Lynn Vidali 3 Bronze
Jenny Bartz 4
Carolyn Woods 8
400 metres Individual Medley, Women Jenny Bartz 4
Mary Montgomery 6
Lynn Vidali 7
4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women United States 1 Gold
Melissa BeloteCathy CarrDeena DeardurffSandy NeilsonSusie AtwoodJudy MelickDana ShraderShirley BabashoffJenny Kemp (DNS)

Water Polo

Water Polo, Men United States 3 Bronze
Jim SlattonStan ColeRuss WebbBarry WeitzenbergGary SheererBruce BradleyPeter AschJim FergusonSteve BarnettJohn ParkerEric Lindroth

Waterskiing

Slalom, Men Wayne Grimditch 2
Ricky McCormick =9
Tricks, Men Ricky McCormick 1
Wayne Grimditch 2
Jumping, Men Ricky McCormick 1
Wayne Grimditch 14
Slalom, Women Liz Allan-Shetter 1
Tricks, Women Liz Allan-Shetter 5
Jumping, Women Liz Allan-Shetter 3

Weightlifting

Lightweight, Men Dan Cantore 9
Middleweight, Men Russ Knipp 8
Fred Lowe 9
Light-Heavyweight, Men Mike Karchut AC
Middle-Heavyweight, Men Phil Grippaldi 4
Rick Holbrook 5
Heavyweight, Men Frank Capsouras 10
Alan Ball 11
Super-Heavyweight, Men Ken Patera AC

Wrestling

Light-Flyweight, Greco-Roman, Men Wayne Holmes AC
Bantamweight, Greco-Roman, Men Dave Hazewinkel AC
Featherweight, Greco-Roman, Men Jim Hazewinkel AC
Lightweight, Greco-Roman, Men Bob Buzzard AC
Welterweight, Greco-Roman, Men Gary Neist AC
Middleweight, Greco-Roman, Men Jay Robinson AC
Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men Wayne Baughman AC
Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men Buck Deadrich AC
Super-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men Chris Taylor AC
Light-Flyweight, Freestyle, Men Sergio Gonzalez AC
Flyweight, Freestyle, Men Jimmy Carr AC
Bantamweight, Freestyle, Men Rich Sanders 2 Silver
Featherweight, Freestyle, Men Gene Davis AC
Lightweight, Freestyle, Men Dan Gable 1 Gold
Welterweight, Freestyle, Men Wayne Wells 1 Gold
Middleweight, Freestyle, Men John Peterson 2 Silver
Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men Ben Peterson 1 Gold
Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men Henk Schenk AC
Super-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men Chris Taylor 3 Bronze