South Korea at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics

South Korea at the
1999 World Championships in Athletics
South Korea at the; 1999 World Championships in Athletics
WA code	KOR
National federation	Korea Association of Athletics Federations
Website	www.kaaf.or.kr
in Seville
Competitors	8
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;
	← 1997 2001 →

South Korea competed at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics from August 21 to 29. A team of 8 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition.

Results

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
Kim Soon-Hyung	800 metres	1:46.78	17 Q			1:47.15	15	Did not advance
Hyung Jae-Young	Marathon							2:18:19	21
Lee Jin-Taek^[1]	High jump	2.29 (SB)	8 Q					2.29 (SB)	6
Sung Hee-Jun	Long jump	7.62	33					Did not advance
Yu Nam-Sung	Javelin throw	72.87	26					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
Kim Mi-Jung	20 kilometres walk							1:46:36	39
Lee Myung-Sun	Shot put	18.37	8 Q					17.92	10
Lee Young-Sun	Javelin throw	51.36	27					Did not advance