North Korea at the World Athletics Championships
Sporting event delegation
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North Korea has taken part regularly in the World Athletics Championships.[1] Their sole medal was won by Jong Song-ok in the women's marathon at the 1999 edition.[2] Besides that, they have only had 3 other top-8 finishes.[1]
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Year | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Jong Song-ok | 1999 Seville | Women's marathon |
By event
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals (1 entries) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
By gender
| Gender | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Men | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
