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	Gold 2 Silver 1 Bronze 2 Total 5
Summer Olympics appearances (overview)
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North Korea competed as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.

Results by event

Athletics

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)

Boxing

Men's Bantamweight (54 kg)

• Jong Gil Hoe

• First Round — Lost to Zahir Raheem (United States) on points (4-19)

Diving

Women's 3m Springnboard

• Ri Ok-Rim

• Preliminary Heat — 219.63 (→ did not advance, 22nd place)

Women's 10m Platform

• Ri Ok-Rim

• Preliminary Heat — 230.16 (→ did not advance, 23rd place)

Wrestling