Korea at the 1972 Summer Olympics

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Korea at the Olympic Games
Flag of South Korea
IOC code: KOR
1972 Summer Olympics in Munich
Medals	Gold 0	Silver 1	Bronze 0	Total 1
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South Korea competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.

1 Medals
- 1.1 Silver
2 Results by event

[edit] Medals

[edit] Silver

Oh Seung-Lip — Judo, men's middleweight (80 kg)

[edit] Results by event

[edit] 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:

Kim Ho-Gu - 2369 points (7th place)
Ju Chun-Sam - 2349 points (12th place)
Kim Hyang-Min - 2275 points (20th place)

[edit] Athletics

Men's High jump:

Park Sang-Soo - Qualifying round: 2.00 (did not advance)

Women's Shot put:

Paik Ok-Ja - Qualifying round: 15.78 (did not advance)

Women's discus throw:

Paik Ok-Ja - Qualifying round: did not compete

[edit] 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)

[edit] Volleyball

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 Hae-Chung, Kim Eun-Hie, Kim Young-Ja, Lee In-Sook, Lee Jung-Ja, Lee Kyung-Ai, Lee Kyung-Sook, Lee Soon-Bok, Yoon Young-Nae, Yu Jung-Hyae, and Yu Kyung-Hwa
Preliminary round: 2-1
Semi–Final: Lost to Japan (0-3)
Final: Lost to D.P.R. Korea (0-3)