| Noc: | PRK |
| Nocname: | Olympic Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| Games: | Summer Olympics |
| Year: | 1972 |
| Location: | Munich |
| Competitors: | 37 (23 men, 14 women) |
| Sports: | 10 |
| Flagbearer: | Kim Man-dok |
| Rank: | 22 |
| Gold: | 1 |
| Silver: | 1 |
| Bronze: | 3 |
| Appearances: | auto |
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.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m Rifle Prone 60 shots | ||||
| Light flyweight division (48 kg) | ||||
| Freestyle (52 kg) | ||||
| Women's team competition | ||||
| Kim Yong-ik | Men's 63kg |
See main article: Archery at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Gymnastics at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Judo at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Rowing at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Shooting at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Three male shooters represented North Korea in 1972. Ri Ho-jun won gold in the 50 m rifle, prone event.
See main article: Volleyball at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Weightlifting at the 1972 Summer Olympics.
See main article: Wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics.