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 | |
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| IOC code | PRK |
| NOC | Olympic Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| in Munich | |
| Competitors | 37 (23 men, 14 women) in 10 sports |
| Flag bearer | Kim Man-dok |
| Medals Ranked 22nd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Ri Ho-jun | Shooting | 50 m Rifle Prone 60 shots |
 Silver | Kim U-gil | Boxing | light flyweight division (48 kg) |
 Bronze | Kim Gwong-hyong | Wrestling | Freestyle (52 kg) |
| Bronze | Ri 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 | Volleyball | Women's team competition |
| Bronze | Kim Yong-ik | Judo | Men'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.
Volleyball
Weightlifting
Wrestling
References
- "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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