Daniela Hunger is a former medley and freestyle swimmer from East Germany, who became two times Olympic champion at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea: in the women's 200 m individual medley, and as a member of the women's 4×100 m freestyle team.
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. North Korea won the first Olympic gold medal from either Korea.
North Korea competed as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan.
Oh Yong-Ran, also spelled as Oh Yeong-Ran, is a South Korean handball player who competed in the 1996, 2000, and 2004 Summer Olympics.
Oh Seong-Ok is a former South Korean handball player. She is the first South Korean woman to compete at five Olympics.
Hwang He-suk is a female North Korean former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Jang Ok-rim is a female North Korean former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Jong Ok-jin is a female North Korean former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Kang Ok-sun is a female North Korean former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Kim Zung-bok is a North Korean former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Kim Myong-suk is a female North Korean former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Kim Su-dae is a North Korean former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Kim Yeun-Ja is a North Korean former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Paek Myong-suk is a female North Korean former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Ri Chun-ok is a female North Korean former volleyball player who competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics.
Ri Ho-jun was a North Korean sports shooter and Olympic Champion. He won a gold medal in the 50 metre rifle prone event at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, the country's first ever Olympic gold medal. In August 1972 he was awarded the title of Merited Master of Sport of the USSR. He also competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Rim Jong-sim is a North Korean retired weightlifter, two time Olympic Champion, World Champion, Asian Games gold and bronze medalist, and Asian Champion competing in the 69 kg and 75 kg category until 2018 and 76 kg starting in 2018 after the International Weightlifting Federation reorganized the categories.
Events from the year 1972 in South Korea.
Tamaki Uchiyama is a former Japanese football player. She played for Japan national team.
Li Gyong-hui is a retired North Korean rhythmic gymnast and, after her defection, South Korean gymnastic coach.
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