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South Korea at the 1972 Summer Olympics

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 – 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

Men'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

Shooting

Five male shooters represented South Korea in 1972.

Open

Swimming

Men'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

Men's: 7th place

Women's: 4th place

Weightlifting

Lightweight:

Wrestling

References