North Korea at the 1972 Summer Olympics
| 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) | |||||||||
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]
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 |
Archery
Main article: Archery at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Gymnastics
Main article: Gymnastics at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Judo
Main article: Judo at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Rowing
Main article: Rowing at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Shooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Three male shooters represented North Korea in 1972. Ri Ho-jun won gold in the 50 m rifle, prone event.
Volleyball
Main article: Volleyball at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics
References
- ↑ "North Korea at the 1972 Munich Summer Games". Sports Reference. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
External links
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