El Salvador competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, from 28 July to 12 August 1984. This was the nation's second appearance at the Olympics.
Comité Olímpico de El Salvador sent a total of 11 athletes to the Games, all men, to compete in 2 sports. Swimmer Salvador Vilanova was selected to carry his nation's flag during the opening ceremony.
Competitors Comité Olímpico de El Salvador selected a team of 11 athletes, all men, to compete in 2 sports."El Salvador at the 1972 München Summer Games." Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved on 19 March 2014. Skeet shooter Andrés Amador, at age 47, was the oldest athlete of the team, while swimmer Salvador Vilanova was the youngest at age 19.
The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games. SportMenWomenTotalShooting 4 0 4Swimming 7 0 7 Total 11 0 11
Shooting
Men AthleteEventFinalScoreRankJosé Luis Rosales25 m rapid fire pistol54356José Mario Váldez50 m rifle (prone)56998Juan Antonio Valencia57691Juan Antonio Valencia50 m rifle (3 positions)105362Andrés AmadorSkeet18047
Swimming
Men AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankAntonio Ferracuti100 m freestyle56.695Did not advanceSalvador Vilanova56.577Did not advanceTomás Rengifo200 m freestyle2:08.677colspan=2 Did not advanceSalvador VilanovaDid not startSergio Hasbún100 m backstroke1:06.536Did not advanceReynaldo PatiñoDid not startSergio Hasbún200 m backstroke2:27.936colspan=2 Did not advancePiero Ferracuti100 m breaststroke1:16.747Did not advanceAlejandro Cabrera200 m breaststroke2:56.608colspan=2 Did not advancePiero Ferracuti2:45.737colspan=2 Did not advanceSalvador Vilanova100 m butterfly1:01.256Did not advanceAntonio FerracutiReynaldo PatiñoTomás RengifoSalvador Vilanova4 × 100 m freestyle relay3:49.147colspan=2 Did not advanceAntonio FerracutiSergio HasbúnTomás RengifoSalvador Vilanova4 × 200 m freestyle relayDid not start
References
External links Official Olympic Reports