South Korea competed at the 2001 World Championships in Athletics from August 3 to 12. A team of 7 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition.
Results
Men AthleteEventHeatsQualificationQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankLim Jin-SooMarathon2:23:1622Kim Yi-YongMarathon2:33:2854Lee Bong-JuMarathonDin not finishShin Il-Yong20 kilometres walk1:27:4719
Women AthleteEventHeats QualificationQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankYun Sun-SookMarathon2:33:0916Kim Mi-Jung20 kilometres walk1:35:3014Lee Myung-SunShot put17.6614Did not advance
References Result by Events.