Haiti at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Haiti competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. It was the first time in 12 years that the nation had sent athletes to the Olympic Games. Haiti's delegation consisted of seven competitors, all track and field athletes, and eight officials. One of the athletes, Elsie Baptiste, ended up not competing in any events. The only other woman on the team, Mireille Joseph, ran in the 100 metre race, becoming the first Haitian woman to compete in the Olympics. Among the delegation's officials were Lamartine Clermont, Franck Godefroy, Jacques Joachim, Philomene Joachim, Jules Merine, and Jean-M. Verly.
| Haiti at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | HAI |
| NOC | Comité Olympique Haïtien |
| in Munich | |
| Competitors | 7 in 1 sport |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Results by event
Athletics
Men's 100 metres
- Round 1 — 11.50 seconds (→ did not advance)
Men's 200 metres
- Round 1 — 22.97 seconds (→ did not advance)
Men's 400 metres
- Round 1 — 52.33 seconds (→ did not advance)
Men's 800 metres
- Round 1 — 2:01.5 (→ did not advance)
Men's 10000 metres
- Round 1 — did not finish (→ did not advance)
Men's marathon
- Maurice Charlotin — 3:29:21.0 (→ 62nd place, last finisher)
Women's 100 metres
- Round 1 — 13.84 (→ did not advance)
References
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