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. North Korea won the first Olympic gold medal from either Korea.
Medalists MedalNameSportEvent Ri Ho-jun Shooting 50 m Rifle Prone 60 shots Kim U-gil Boxing Light flyweight division (48 kg) Kim Gwong-hyong Wrestling Freestyle (52 kg) 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 Kim Yong-ik Judo Men's 63 kg
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.
300 m rifle, three positions Li Yun-hae Ri Ho-jun
50 m rifle, three positions Ri Ho-jun Li Yun-hae
50 m rifle, prone Ri Ho-jun Li Yun-hae
50 m running target Kim Song-bok
Volleyball
Weightlifting
Wrestling
References
External links Official Olympic Reports International Olympic Committee results database