South Korea at the World Athletics Championships

WA codeKOR

Medals

Gold

0

Silver

2

Bronze

1

Total

3

South Korea at the World Athletics Championships
Flag of South Korea
WA code	KOR
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 2 Bronze 1 Total 3
World Athletics Championships appearances (overview)
1983 1987 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2022 2023 2025
← 2023 2027 →

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.