Sporting event delegation
| South Korea at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | KOR (COR used at these Games) |
| NOC | Korean Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Munich | |
| Competitors | 42 (32 men, 10 women) in 8 sports |
| Flag bearer | Kim Ji-Hak |
| Medals Ranked 33rd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
South Korea, as Korea, competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. 42 competitors (32 men and 10 women), took part in 24 events in 8 sports.
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver |
Oh Seung-lip | Judo | Men's 80 kg | 2 September |
Archery
Main article: Archery at the 1972 Summer OlympicsIn the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, South Korea entered three women. Their highest placing competitor was Kim Ho-gu, at 7th place in the women's competition.
Women's Individual Competition:
- Kim Ho-gu – 2369 points (7th place)
- Ju Chun-sam – 2349 points (12th place)
- Kim Hyang-min – 2275 points (20th place)
Athletics
Main article: Athletics at the 1972 Summer OlympicsMen's High Jump
- Qualification Round – 2.00m (→ did not advance)
Men's 4 × 100 m Relay
- Heat – 41.78s (→ did not advance)
Women's Shot Put
- Qualification Round – 15.78m (→ did not advance)
Women's Discus Throw
- Qualification Round – DNS (→ did not advance)
Boxing
Main article: Boxing at the 1972 Summer OlympicsMen's Light Middleweight (–71 kg)
- First Round – Bye
- Second Round – Defeated Namchal Tsendaiush (MGL), 3:2
- Third Round – Lost to Rolando Garbey (CUB), TKO-2
Judo
Main article: Judo at the 1972 Summer OlympicsShooting
Main article: Shooting at the 1972 Summer OlympicsFive male shooters represented South Korea in 1972.
- Open
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | ||
| Choi Chung-seok | 50 m rifle prone | 589 | 60 |
| Park Do-geun | Skeet | 182 | 44 |
| Kim Nam-gu | Trap | 177 | 41 |
| Kim Tae-seok | 181 | 32 | |
| Park Seong-tae | Skeet | 168 | 56 |
Swimming
Main article: Swimming at the 1972 Summer OlympicsMen's 400 m freestyle:
- Cho Oh-ryun – Heat: 4:21.78 (did not advance)
Men's 1500 m freestyle
- Cho Oh-ryun – Heat: 17:29.23 (did not advance)
Volleyball
Main article: Volleyball at the 1972 Summer OlympicsMen's: 7th place
- Roster: Choi Jong-ok, Chung Dong-kee, Jin Jun-tak, Kang Man-soo, Kim Chung-han, Kim Kun-bong, Kim Kyui-hwan, Lee Chun-pio, Lee In, Lee Sun-koo, Lee Yong-kwan, and Park Kee-won
- Preliminary round: 2–3
- Semi–Final: Lost to Romania (0–3)
- Final: Defeated Brazil (3–0)
Women's: 4th place
- Roster: Jo Hea-jung, Kim Eun-hui, Kim Young-ja, Lee In-sook, Lee Jung-ja, Lee Kyung-ai, Lee Kyung-sook, Lee Soon-bok, Yoon Young-nae, Yu Jung-hye, and Yu Kyung-hwa
- Preliminary round: 2–1
- Semi–Final: Lost to Japan (0–3)
- Final: Lost to D.P.R. Korea (0–3)
Weightlifting
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1972 Summer OlympicsLightweight:
- Won Shin-hee – 427.5 kg (7th place)
Wrestling
Main article: Wrestling at the 1972 Summer OlympicsReferences
- "Flagbearers for Republic of Korea". olympedia.org. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- "South Korea at the 1972 Munich Summer Games". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
