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The men’s decathlon combined event at the 1972 Olympic Games took place on 7 & 8 September. The favorite was Joachim Kirst who had won the European Championship in 1969 and 1971. The decathletes were unfortunate as they had to re-open the Olympics the morning after the postponement due to the tragic events of the Munich massacre. As the events continued the favorite Kirst hit the third hurdle in the 110 metres and fell dropping out of the race.

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