North Korea at the 1992 Summer Olympics
| North Korea at the 1992 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | PRK |
| NOC | Olympic Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| in Barcelona | |
| Competitors | 64 (36 men, 28 women) in 12 sports |
| Medals Ranked 16th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
North Korea competed as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. It was the nation's first appearance in twelve years at the Summer Games due to its boycotting the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California and the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. 64 competitors, 36 men and 28 women, took part in 53 events in 12 sports.[1]
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Choi Chol-su | Boxing | Men's flyweight |
| Gold |
Kim Il | Wrestling | Men's 48 kg freestyle |
| Gold |
Pae Gil-su | Gymnastics | Men's pommel horse |
| Gold |
Ri Hak-son | Wrestling | Men's 52 kg freestyle |
 Bronze |
Kim Myong-nam | Weightlifting | Men's 75 kg |
| Bronze |
Kim Yong-sik | Wrestling | Men's 57 kg freestyle |
| Bronze |
Ri Pun-hui | Table tennis | Women's singles |
| Bronze |
Ri Pun-hui Yu Sun-bok |
Table tennis | Women's doubles |
| Bronze |
Ri Gwang-sik | Boxing | Men's bantamweight |
Archery
Women's Individual Competition:
- Kim Jong Hwa — Round of 32, 19th place (0-1)
- Li Myong Gum — Round of 32, 29th place (0-1)
- Sin Song Hui — Ranking round, 52nd place (0-0)
Women's Team Competition:
- Kim, Li, and Sin — Quarterfinal, 7th place (1-1)
Athletics
Men's Marathon
- Okhyon Ryu — 2:40.51 (→ 80th place)
Women's Marathon
- Mun Gyong-Ae — 2:37.03 (→ 6th place)
Women's Long Jump
- Heat — 6.17 m (→ did not advance)
Boxing
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)
- First Round – Defeated Anicet Rasoanaivo (MAD), KO-2
- Second Round – Lost to Daniel Petrov (BUL), RSC-3
Cycling
Three cyclists, all women, represented North Korea in 1992.
- Pak Chun-wa — 2:38:38 (→ 53rd place)
- Kim Gyong-hui — 2:39:43 (→ 54th place)
- Choi In-ae — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Diving
Women's 3m Springboard
- Preliminary Heat — 232.65 points (→ did not advance, 28th place)
- Preliminary Heat — 206.64 points (→ did not advance, 29th place)
Women's 10m Platform
- Preliminary Round — 282.36 points (→ 18th place)
- Preliminary Round — 282.36 points (→ 23rd place)
Gymnastics
Judo
Rhythmic gymnastics
Shooting
Table tennis
Weightlifting
Wrestling
References
- ^ "North Korea at the 1992 Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
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