North Korea at the 1972 Summer Olympics information
Sporting event delegation
North Korea at the 1972 Summer Olympics
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
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
3
Total
5
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
1972
1976
1980
1984–1988
1992
1996
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020
2024
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 Munich Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
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