North Korea at the 1972 Summer Olympics

North Korea competed as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. It was the first time that the nation had competed at the Summer Olympic Games. 37 competitors, 23 men and 14 women, took part in 23 events in 10 sports.[1]

North Korea at the
1972 Summer Olympics
IOC codePRK
NOCOlympic Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
in Munich
Competitors37 (23 men, 14 women) in 10 sports
Flag bearer Kim Man-dok
Medals
Ranked 22nd
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
3
Total
5
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)

Medalists

Medal Name Sport Event
 GoldRi Ho-junShooting50 m Rifle Prone 60 shots
 SilverKim U-gilBoxinglight flyweight division (48 kg)
 BronzeKim Gwong-hyongWrestlingFreestyle (52 kg)
 BronzeRi Chun-ok
Kim Myong-suk
Kim Zung-bok
Kang Ok-sun
Kim Yeun-ja
Hwang He-suk
Jang Ok-rim
Paek Myong-suk
Ryom Chun-ja
Kim Su-dae
Jong Ok-jin
VolleyballWomen's team competition
 BronzeKim Yong-ikJudoMen's 63kg

Archery

Athletics

Boxing

Gymnastics

Judo

Rowing

Shooting

Three male shooters represented North Korea in 1972. Ri Ho-jun won gold in the 50 m rifle, prone event.

300 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, three positions
50 m rifle, prone
50 m running target

Volleyball

Weightlifting

Wrestling

References

  1. "North Korea at the 1972 Munich Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
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