South Korea at the 1996 Summer Olympics
South Korea competed as Korea at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.
Medalists
Gold
- Kim Kyung-Wook — Archery, Women's Individual Competition
- Kim Kyung-Wook, Kim Jo-Sun, and Yoon Hye-Young — Archery, Women's Team Competition
- Kim Dong-moon, Gil Young-ah — Badminton, Mixed doubles
- Bang Soo-hyun — Badminton, Women's Single
- Jeon Ki-Young — Judo, Men's -90 kg
- Cho Min-Sun — Judo, Women's -66 kg
- Sim Kwon-Ho — Wrestling, Men's -48 kg
Silver
- Oh Kyo-Moon, Kim Bo-Ram, and Jang Yong-Ho - Archery, Men's Team Competition
- Lee Bong-Ju — Athletics, Men's Marathon
- Yeo Hong-Chul — Artistic Gymnastics, Men's Vault
- Park Joo-bong, Ra Kyung-min — Badminton, Mixed Doubles
- Gil Young-ah, Jang Hye-ock — Badminton, Women's Double
- Lee Seung-Bae — Boxing, Men's Light-heavyweight
- You Jae-Sook, Lim Jeong-Sook, Oh Seung-Shin, Woo Hyun-Jung, Lee Eun-Young, Lee Eun-Kyung, Lee Ji-Young, Lim Myung-Ok, Kwon Chang-Sook, Kwon Soo-Hyun, Choi Mi-Soon, Jeon Young-Sun, Jin Deok-San, Chang Eun-Jung, Cho Eun-Jung, Choi Eun-Kyung — Field Hockey, Women's Team Competition
- Cho Eun-Hee, Han Sun-Hee, Hong Jeong-Ho, Huh Soon-Young, Kim Cheong-Sim, Kim Eun-Mi, Kim Jeong-Mi, Kim Mi-Sim, Kim Rang, Kwag Hye-Jeong, Lee Sang-Eun, Lim O-Kyeong, Moon Hyang-Ja, Oh Sung-Ok, Oh Yong-Ran, Park Jeong-Lim — Handball, Women's Team Competition
- Kwak Dae-Sung — Judo, Men's -73 kg
- Kim Min-Soo — Judo, Men's -100 kg
- Hyun Sook-Hee — Judo, Women's -52 kg
- Jung Sun-Yong — Judo, Women's -56 kg
- Jang Jae-Sung — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle -62 kg
- Park Jang-Soon — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle -74 kg
- Yang Hyun-Mo — Wrestling, Men's Freestyle -82 kg
Bronze
Results by event
Korea's fifth appearance in Olympic archery earned them another pair of gold medals in the women's competitions as well as a silver medal and a bronze medal in the men's competitions. The only individual eliminated before the quarterfinals was Yoon Hye-Young, though she did set an Olympic record in the 36 arrow R32/R16 combined.
Men's Individual Competition:
- Oh Kyo-Moon - Bronze medal match, Bronze Medal (5-1)
- Kim Bo-Ram - Quarterfinal, 5th place (3-1)
- Jang Yong-Ho - Quarterfinal, 7th place (3-1)
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's Team Competition:
- Oh, Kim, and Jang - Final, Silver Medal (3-1)
Women's Team Competition:
- Kim, Kim, and Yoon - Final, Gold Medal (4-0)
Men's Long Jump
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- Qualification — NM (→ did not advance)
Men's Marathon
- Kim Wan-Ki — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Women's Javelin Throw
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- Qualification — 58.66m (→ did not advance)
Women's Shot Put
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- Qualification — 16.92m (→ did not advance)
Women's Marathon
- Oh Mi-Ja — 2:36.54 (→ 30th place)
- Kang Soon-Duk — did not finish (→ no ranking)
- Lee Mi-Kyung — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Korea's first appearance in the Olympic baseball tournament resulted in a last-place finish for the team. The Koreans won only one game in the preliminary round, defeating the Netherlands. This put them in eighth place and ended their involvement in the competition.
Men's Team Competition:
- South Korea - 8th place (1-6)
Men's Bantamweight (– 54 kg)
Men's Featherweight (– 57 kg)
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Men's Lightweight
Men's Light-Welterweight
Men's Welterweight
Men's Light-Middleweight
Men's Middleweight (– 75 kg)
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- First Round — Lost to Bertrand Tetsia (Cameroon), 2-12
Men's Light-Heavyweight (– 81 kg)
Men's Heavyweight (– 91 kg)
Road Competition
Women's Individual Road Race
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- Final — did not finish (→ no ranking)
Track Competition
Men's Points Race
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- Final — 6 points (→ 7th place)
Men's 3m Springboard
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- Preliminary Heat — 293.52 (→ did not advance, 32nd place)
Women's 10m Platform
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- Preliminary Heat — 180.15 (→ did not advance, 31st place)
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- Preliminary Heat — 166.56 (→ did not advance, 32nd place)
Men's Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
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- 5th/8th place: South Korea – India 4–4 (South Korea wins after penalty strokes, 5–3)
- 5th/6th place: South Korea – Pakistan 3–1 → Fifth place
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- Koo Jin-Soo
- Shin Seok-Kyo
- Han Beung-Kook
- You Myung-Keun
- Cho Myung-Jun
- Jeon Jong-Ha
- You Seung-Jin
- Park Shin-Heum
- Kang Keon-Wook
- Kim Jong-Yi
- Jeong Yong-Kyun
- Song Seung-Tae
- Kim Yong-Bae
- Hong Kyung-Suep
- Kim Young-Kyu
- Kim Yoon
Women's Team Competition
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Men's:
- Kim Mi-Sub – 5367pts (11th place)
Men's 200m Freestyle
- Koh Yun-Ho
- Heat – 1:52.80 (→ did not advance, 26th place)
Men's 400m Freestyle
- Woo Cheol
- Heat – 4:03.11 (→ did not advance, 30th place)
Men's 1500m Freestyle
- Lee Gyu-Chang
- Heat – 15:47.92 (→ did not advance, 25th place)
Men's 100m Backstroke
- Kim Min-Suk
- Heat – 58.43 (→ did not advance, 42nd place)
Men's 200m Backstroke
- Ji Sang-Jun
- Heat – 2:01.39
- B-Final – 2:02.68 (→ 14th place)
Men's 100m Breaststroke
- Cho Kwang-Jea
- Heat – 1:03.39 (→ did not advance, 24th place)
Men's 200m Butterfly
- Cho Kwang-Jea
- Heat – 2:04.53 (→ did not advance, 35th place)
Men's 200m Individual Medley
- Kim Bang-Hyun
- Heat – 2:06.99 (→ did not advance, 26th place)
Men's 400m Individual Medley
- Kim Bang-Hyun
- Heat – 4:31.16 (→ did not advance, 21st place)
Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay
- Koh Yun-Ho, Lee Gyu-Chang, Woo Cheol, and Kim Min-Suk
- Heat – 7:45.98 (→ did not advance, 14th place)
Men's 4x100m Medley Relay
- Kim Min-Suk, Cho Kwang-Jea, Yang Dae-Chu, and Koh Yun-Ho
- Heat – 3:50.83 (→ did not advance, 17th place)
Women's 100m Freestyle
- Lee Bo-Eun
- Heat – 58.27 (→ did not advance, 35th place)
Women's 200m Freestyle
- Lee Ji-Hyun
- Heat – 2:05.78 (→ did not advance, 32nd place)
Women's 400m Freestyle
- Jeong Eun-Na
- Heat – 4:23.35 (→ did not advance, 31st place)
Women's 800m Freestyle
- Suh Hyun-Soo
- Heat – 9:03.22 (→ did not advance, 24th place)
Women's 100m Backstroke
- Lee Ji-Hyun
- Heat – 1:03.96 (→ did not advance, 18th place)
Women's 200m Backstroke
- Lee Chang-Ha
- Heat – 2:14.18
- B-Final – 2:14.55 (→ 13th place)
Women's 100m Breaststroke
- Byun Hye-Young
- Heat – 1:12.85 (→ did not advance, 30th place)
Women's 200m Breaststroke
- Roh Joo-Hee
- Heat – 2:36.20 (→ did not advance, 26th place)
Women's 200m Individual Medley
- Lee Ji-Hyun
- Heat – 2:22.97 (→ did not advance, 35th place)
Women's 200m Individual Medley
- Lee Ji-Hyun
- Heat – 4:59.52 (→ did not advance, 28th place)
Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
- Lee Bo-Eun, Seo So-Yung, Lee Ji-Hyun, and Jeong Eun-Na
- Heat – 3:57.83 (→ did not advance, 19th place)
Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay
- Jeong Eun-Na, Lee Bo-Eun, Lee Ji-Hyun, and Seo So-Yung
- Heat – 8:22.90 (→ did not advance, 18th place)
Women's 4x100m Medley Relay
- Lee Ji-Hyun, Byun Hye-Young, Park Woo-Hee, and Lee Bo-Eun
- Heat – 4:18.98 (→ did not advance, 18th place)
Women's Singles Competition
- Young-Ja Choi
- First round — Defeated Joanette Kruger (South Africa) 7-6 2-6 1-6
- Second round — Lost to Brenda Schultz-McCarthy (Netherlands) 2-6 4-6
Men's Indoor Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group B)
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- Lost to Italy (0-3)
- Lost to Yugoslavia (0-3)
- Lost to Russia (0-3)
- Defeated Tunisia (3-0)
- Lost to Netherlands (2-3) → did not advance, 10th place
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- Bang Sin-Bong
- Shin Young-Chul
- Choi Cheon-Sik
- Ha Jong-Hwa
- Im Do-Hun
- Kim Sang-Woo
- Kim Se-Jin
- Lee Sung-Hee
- Park Hee-Sang
- Park Sun-Chool
- Shin Jin-Sik
- Shin Jung-Sub
Women's Indoor Team Competition
- Preliminary Round (Group A)
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- Defeated Japan (3-0)
- Lost to China (2-3)
- Defeated Ukraine (3-0)
- Lost to the Netherlands (1-3)
- Lost to United States (1-3)
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- Defeated United States (3-0)
- Lost to the Netherlands (0-3) → Sixth place
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- Head Coach: Kim Cheol-Yong
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