South Korea at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics

South Korea at the
1997 World Championships in Athletics
South Korea at the; 1997 World Championships in Athletics
WA code	KOR
National federation	Korea Association of Athletics Federations
Website	www.kaaf.or.kr
in Athens
Competitors	9
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
World Championships in Athletics appearances
	1983; 1987; 1991; 1993; 1995; 1997; 1999; 2001; 2003; 2005; 2007; 2009; 2011; 2013; 2015; 2017; 2019; 2022; 2023; 2025;
	← 1995 1999 →

WA codeKOR

Competitors9

South Korea competed at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics from August 2 to 10. A team of 9 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition.

Athlete	Event	Heats Qualification		Quarterfinals		Semifinals		Final
Athlete	Event	Time Width Height	Rank	Time Width Height	Rank	Time Width Height	Rank	Time Width Height	Rank
Lee Heyeong-Gum	100 metres	10.73	81	Did not advance
Shon Ju-Il	400 metres	47.47	28 Q	47.36	31	Did not advance
Baek Seung-Do	Marathon							2:22:40	26
Chang Ki-Shik	Marathon							Did not finish
Lee Jin-Taek	High jump	2.28	T1 Q					2.29	8
Sung Hee-Jun	Long jump	7.63	28					Did not advance
Chu Ki-Young	Javelin throw	70.84	31					Did not advance

Athlete	Event	Heats Qualification		Quarterfinals		Semifinals		Final
Athlete	Event	Time Width Height	Rank	Time Width Height	Rank	Time Width Height	Rank	Time Width Height	Rank
Lee Myung-Sun	Shot put	16.39	23					Did not advance
Lee Young-Sun	Javelin throw	55.98	22					Did not advance

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