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
Archery
In 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:
Athletics
Men's High Jump
* Qualification Round â 2.00m (â did not advance)
Men's 4 ÃÂ 100 m Relay
* Heat â 41.78s (â did not advance)
Women's Shot Put
* Qualification Round â 15.78m (â did not advance)
Women's Discus Throw
* Qualification Round â DNS (â did not advance)
Boxing
Men's Light Middleweight (âÂÂ71 kg)
* First Round â Bye
* Second Round â Defeated Namchal Tsendaiush (MGL), 3:2
* Third Round â Lost to Rolando Garbey (CUB), TKO-2
Judo
Shooting
Five male shooters represented South Korea in 1972.
Open
Swimming
Men's 400 m freestyle:
Men's 1500 m freestyle
Volleyball
Men'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: 2âÂÂ3
- SemiâÂÂFinal: Lost to Romania (0âÂÂ3)
- Final: Defeated Brazil (3âÂÂ0)
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: 2âÂÂ1
- SemiâÂÂFinal: Lost to Japan (0âÂÂ3)
- Final: Lost to D.P.R. Korea (0âÂÂ3)
Weightlifting
Lightweight:
Wrestling
References