North Korea at the 1996 Summer Olympics
| North Korea at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | PRK |
| NOC | Olympic Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 24 in 9 sports |
| Flag bearer | Chae Ra-U (Table Tennis Official) |
| Medals Ranked 33rd |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
North Korea competed as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.
Medalists
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Kye Sun-hui | Judo | Women's 48 kg | 26 July |
| Gold |
Kim Il-ong | Wrestling | Men's freestyle 48 kg | 31 July |
 Silver |
Kim Myong-nam | Weightlifting | Men's 70 kg | 23 July |
 Bronze |
Jon Chol-ho | Weightlifting | Men's 76 kg | 24 July |
| Bronze |
Ri Yong-sam | Wrestling | Men's freestyle 57 kg | 31 July |
Medals by sport
| Medals by sport | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| Judo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Weightlifting | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Wrestling | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Medals by day
| Medals by day | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | Date | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | 23 July | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 24 July | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | 26 July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 31 July | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
Medals by gender
| Medals by gender | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| Female | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Male | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Results by event
Men's Marathon
- Kim Jung-Won → 38th place (2:19.54)
- Kim Jong-Su → 40th place (2:20.19)
Women's Marathon
- Jong Song-Ok → 20th place (2:35.31)
- Kim Chang-Ok → 26th place (2:36.31)
Men's Bantamweight (54 kg)
- First Round — Lost to Zahir Raheem (United States) on points (4-19)
Women's 3m Springnboard
- Preliminary Heat — 219.63 (→ did not advance, 22nd place)
Women's 10m Platform
- Preliminary Heat — 230.16 (→ did not advance, 23rd place)
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