British Honduras at the 1972 Summer Olympics
| British Honduras at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| File:Flag of British Honduras.svg Flag of British Honduras | |
| IOC code | HBR |
| NOC | British Honduras Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association |
| in Munich | |
| Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Gilmore Hinkson |
| Medals |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
British Honduras (now Belize) sent a delegation to compete at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany from 26 August to 11 September 1972. This was the then British territory's second appearance at a Summer Olympic Games. The delegation consisted of one sport shooter, Owen Phillips, who participated in two events. He came 59th in the 50 meter pistol and 101st in the 50 meter rifle prone.
Background
Shooting
Owen Phillips was 66 years old at the time of the Munich Olympics and making his Olympic debut.[1][2] On 27 August, he took part in the 50 meter pistol competition, where he scored 376 points out of a possible 600 maximum score. This ranked him 59th and last among all competitors.[3] The gold medal was won with 567 points by Ragnar Skanåker of Sweden, the silver medal was taken by Dan Iuga of Romania with 562 points, and the bronze was earned by Rudolf Dollinger of Austria with 560 points.[3][4] The next day, he took part in the 50 meter rifle prone. Again, there was a maximum possible score of 600 points, and Phillips finished his competition with 555 points. This placed him 101st and last among all competitors.[5] The gold medal was won with 599 points by Ri Ho-jun of North Korea, the silver was taken with 598 points by the United States' Victor Auer, and the bronze was claimed with the same 598 points by Romania's Nicolae Rotaru.[5][6]
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | Rank | ||
| Owen Phillips | 50 m pistol | 376 | 59 |
| 50 m rifle prone | 555 | 101 | |
References
- ↑ "Owen Phillips Bio, Stats, and Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ↑ "Owen D. PHILLIPS – Olympic Shooting – Belize". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 6 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Shooting at the 1972 Munchen Summer Games: Mixed Free Pistol, 50 metres". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ↑ "Munich 1972 50m pistol 60 shots mixed - Olympic Shooting". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Shooting at the 1972 Munchen Summer Games: Mixed Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 24 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ↑ "Munich 1972 50m rifle prone 60 shots mixed - Olympic Shooting". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
