South Korea at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics

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

Men AthleteEventHeatsQualificationQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankKim Soon-Hyung800 metres1:46.7817 Q1:47.1515Did not advanceHyung Jae-YoungMarathon2:18:1921Lee Jin-TaekHigh jump2.29 (SB)8 Q2.29 (SB)6Sung Hee-JunLong jump7.6233Did not advanceYu Nam-SungJavelin throw72.8726Did not advance

Women AthleteEventHeats QualificationQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinalTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankKim Mi-Jung20 kilometres walk1:46:3639Lee Myung-SunShot put18.378 Q17.9210Lee Young-SunJavelin throw51.3627Did not advance

References 1999 championship Results.