South Korea competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August. A team of 18 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition.
Team selection EventAthletesMenWomen110 metres hurdlesLee Jung-joon Park Tae-KyongMarathonLee Myong-seung Lee Myong-ki Yook Geuntae Ji YoungjunSun Suk Yun Park Ho-sun Lee Sun-Young20 km walkPark Chil-Sung Kim Hyun-Sub Byun YoungjunPole vaultKim Yoo SukLim Eun-JiLong jumpKim Deok-HyeonJung Soon-OkTriple jumpKim Deok-HyeonJavelin throwPark Jae-Myong Jung Sang-Jin
Results
Men AthleteEventHeatsQualificationSemifinalsFinalTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankLee Jung-joon110 m hurdles13.83 (SB)36Did not advancePark Tae-kyong110 m hurdles13.93 40Did not advanceLee Myong-seungMarathon2:21:54 (SB)46Lee Myong-kiMarathon2:35:12 65Yook Geun-taeMarathon2:40:4769Ji Young-JunMarathonDNFHwang Jun-HyeonMarathonDNSPark Chil-sung20 kilometres walk1:24:01 25Kim Hyun-sub20 kilometres walk1:27:08 34Byun Young-jun20 kilometres walk1:30:35 43Kim Deok-hyeonLong jump7.99 15Did not advanceKim Deok-hyeonTriple jump16.58 24Did not advanceKim Yoo-sukPole vault5.55 (SB)19Did not advancePark Jae-myongJavelin throw78.16 18Did not advanceJung Sang-jinJavelin throw72.80 36Did not advance
Women AthleteEventHeats QualificationSemifinalsFinalTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankYun Sun-sukMarathon2:39:56 39Park Ho-sunMarathon2:47:16 53Lee Sun-youngMarathonDNFJung Soon-okLong jump6.49 14Did not advanceLim Eun-jiPole vault4.10 29Did not advance
References Entry list. European Athletic Association (2009-07-30).
External links Official competition website