North Korea at the 1980 Summer Olympics

North Korea competed as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR.

Medalists

Silver

• Se-Hong Jang — Wrestling, men's freestyle light flyweight

• Ho-Pyong Li — Wrestling, men's freestyle bantamweight

• Bong-Chol Ho — Weightlifting, men's flyweight

Bronze

• Byong-Uk Li — Boxing, men's light flyweight

• Gyong-Si Han — Weightlifting, men's flyweight

Results by event

Archery

1980 was the second time that North Korea competed in archery in the Olympics. Two women and one man competed.

Women's Individual Competition:

• Gwang Sun-O — 2401 points (→ 5th place)
• Sok Chang-Suk — 2269 points (→ 17th place)

Men's Individual Competition:

• Kim Gye-Yong — 2331 points (→ 22nd place)

Athletics

Men's Marathon

• Chun Son-Koh

* Final — 2:20:08 (→ 27th place)

• Jong Hyong-Li

* Final — 2:21:10 (→ 29th place)

• Chang Sop-Choe

* Final — 2:22:42 (→ 33rd place)

Boxing

Men's Light Flyweight (48 kg)

• Li Byong-Uk → Bronze Medal
1. First Round — Defeated Henryk Pielesiak (Poland) on points (3-2)
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