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North Korea at the 1972 Summer Olympics 
Summary
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 won the first Olympic gold medal from either Korea.
| 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 edit
| 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 edit
Athletics edit
Boxing edit
Gymnastics edit
Judo edit
Rowing edit
Shooting edit
Three male shooters represented North Korea in 1972. Ri Ho-jun won gold in the 50 m rifle, prone event.
Volleyball edit
Weightlifting edit
Wrestling edit
References edit
- ^ "North Korea at the 1972 Munich Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
External links edit
- Official Olympic Reports
- International Olympic Committee results database