North Korea at the 1972 Summer Olympics

North Korea at the
1972 Summer Olympics
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.

[SportsRef-1] "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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