North Korea has taken part regularly in the World Athletics Championships. Their sole medal was won by Jong Song-ok in the women's marathon at the 1999 edition. Besides that, they have only had 3 other top-8 finishes.
Medalists MedalNameYearEvent Jong Song-ok 1999 Seville Women's marathon
By event
By gender
See also North Korea at the Olympics North Korea at the Paralympics
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