South_Korea_at_the_1972_Summer_Olympics
South Korea at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Sporting event delegation
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.[2]
Quick Facts South Korea at the 1972 Summer Olympics, IOC code ...
| South Korea at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | KOR |
| NOC | Korean Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Munich | |
| Competitors | 42 (32 men, 10 women) in 8 sports |
| Flag bearer | Kim Ji-Hak[1] |
| Medals Ranked 33rd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
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More information Medal, Name ...
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
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 Silver | Oh Seung-lip | Judo | Men's 80 kg | 2 September |
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Main article: Archery at the 1972 Summer Olympics
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:
- Kim Ho-gu - 2369 points (7th place)
- Ju Chun-sam - 2349 points (12th place)
- Kim Hyang-min - 2275 points (20th place)
Main article: Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Men's High Jump
- Qualification Round — 2.00m (→ did not advance)
Men's 4 × 100 m Relay
- Lee Chung-ping, Soo Wen-ho, Chen Chin-lung, and Chen Ming-chih
- 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)
Main article: Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Men's Light Middleweight (–71 kg)
- Jae Keun-lim
- First Round — Bye
- Second Round — Defeated Namchal Tsendaiush (MGL), 3:2
- Third Round — Lost to Rolando Garbey (CUB), TKO-2
Main article: Judo at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Main article: Shooting at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Five male shooters represented South Korea in 1972.
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More information Athlete, Event ...
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
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| 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 |
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Main article: Swimming at the 1972 Summer Olympics
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)
Main article: Volleyball at the 1972 Summer Olympics
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: 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)
Main article: Weightlifting at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Lightweight:
- Won Shin-hee - 427.5 kg (7th place)
Main article: Wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- "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.