South Korea has taken part in every edition of the World Athletics Championships, having host the 2011 edition in Daegu.[1] Kim Hyun-Sup was their first medalist, finishing third in the men's 20 kilometres race walk at the 2011 Daegu edition.[2] More recently, high jumper Woo Sang-Hyeok has been on the podium two times, with two second place finishes at the 2022[3] and 2025[4] editions.
| South Korea at the World Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| WA code | KOR |
| Medals |
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| World Athletics Championships appearances (overview) | |
Medalists
edit| Medal | Name | Year | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze | Kim Hyun-Sup | 2011 Daegu | Men's 20 km W |
 Silver | Woo Sang-Hyeok | 2022 Eugene | Men's high jump |
| Silver | Woo Sang-Hyeok | 2025 Tokyo | Men's high jump |
By event
editBy gender
edit| Gender | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Women | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ World Athletics Championships Budapest 23 – Statistical Booklet (PDF). World Athletics. p. 78.
- ↑ "World Athletics | 20 Kilometres Race Walk Result | 13th IAAF World Championships in Athletics". worldathletics.org. Archived from the original on 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
- ↑ "High jump Final - 2022 Eugene World Athletics Championships" (PDF).
- ↑ "High jump Final - 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships" (PDF).