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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Sep 04, 1972
Page
4
John Aku-Bua of Uganda dominates the 400m hurdles in a world record time of 47.82s to claim Uganda’s first Olympic track gold. The Munich Games feature a flurry of incidents and results across sports, including suspensions, retirements, demonstrations, and dope test outcomes.
The United States failed to defend its pole vault title as East Germany's Wolfgang Nordwig captured gold. Bob Seagren won silver after the chaotic mix up that kept Eddie Hart and Raymond Robison from their races. Other U S hopes included Davenport Hill Milburn in the 110m hurdles, while Australia fields injured sprinters and ships its equestrian herd home due to quarantine. West Germany reached the hockey semifinals with a 2 1 win over Spain. Ian McLauchlain, 24, of Australia is out with a perforated eardrum.
The Soviet Union held 21 golds after 96 events, with the United States on 18 and East Germany 16 as Australia added two silvers and a bronze. John Nicholson won silver in cycling, Raelene Boyle silver in sprint, Beverley Whitfield swam bronze in the 100m breaststroke.
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Australian Graham Windeatt cut nearly four seconds from the Olympic 1500m record, clocking 15:59.43 in the second heat to reach the final. He joins Brad Cooper as the other Australian to break 16 minutes, amid a day that saw multiple Australian exits in swimming and track as rivals shine in Munich.
Mark Cox of England stunned second seed Ken Rosewall 1-6 6-3 7-6 7-6 in a dramatic second round at Forrest Hills New York. Cox, England’s top player, recovered after a rough start to mount brilliant play. Roger Taylor pushed Il Nastase of Romania in a three hour duel before losing 3-7 2-6 7-6 6-2 6-7.
Athletics results include Radlene Boyle taking silver in the women's 100m and Charlene Rendina advancing in the 400m with an Olympic-record qualifying effort. Alison Rawls-Edwards, Lyn Tillett, and others posted mixed results across events while swimming, cycling, basketball, boxing, field hockey, rowing, and wrestling teams also saw wins and eliminations.
Shane Gould wins freestyle silver as Debbie Palmer and Helen Gray exit heats. Brad Cooper takes silver in 400m freestyle. Graham Windeatt fifth in final. Several athletes are eliminated in heats and semi finals across swimming, track, boxing, rowing, and diving. Australia posts mixed placements including a basketball loss to Cuba and a 6th place in rowing's little final.
New Zealand defeats Australia 30 to 17 in Christchurch to preserve the series after a tight first half. The All Blacks led by two at the break but faltered in the second period as Wallabies pressurised and bright back play from Gary Grey and John Cole gave Australia momentum.
The 19 year old Gerard Power of New South Wales clinched the Stewart Gold Cup at the Grange club Auckland after a sudden death playoff. A birdie putt on the second hole decided the outcome.
Norths beat Wests 16-9 to clinch a grand final spot in the ACT rugby union. Norths pattern control limited Wests despite a late try by John Osbourne. Fourth grade Norths won 22-0 and thirds 12-3, while Wests beat Royals 19-10 in reserva te. Delayed results on page II.
Workers Goulburn powered past Queanbeyan Blues 35-14 in the Group 8&8 semi final at Goulburn. Clothier set up many plays while Elliott Clewitt and Devlin scored tries as Workers dominated the Blues, who fielded a reduced and fatigued lineup.
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