North Korea at the 1972 Summer Olympics
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| At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich | ||||||||||
| Competitors | 37 in 10 sports | |||||||||
| Flag bearer | Kim Man-Dok | |||||||||
| Medals Rank: 22 |
Gold 1 |
Silver 1 |
Bronze 3 |
Total 5 |
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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.
Medalists [edit]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
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 Gold |
Li 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 |
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