| South Korea at the 1972 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | KOR (COR used at these Games) |
| 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) | |
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]
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Oh Seung-lip | Judo | Men's 80 kg | 2 September |
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:
Men's High Jump
Men's 4 × 100 m Relay
Women's Shot Put
Women's Discus Throw
Men's Light Middleweight (–71 kg)
Five male shooters represented South Korea in 1972.
| Athlete | Event | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Men's 400 m freestyle:
Men's 1500 m freestyle
Men's: 7th place
Women's: 4th place
Lightweight:
