Republic of Korea in Athletics

1948 Summer Olympics

800 metres, Men Lee Yun-Seok 6 h1 r1/3
1,500 metres, Men Lee Yun-Seok 9 h4 r1/2
5,000 metres, Men Sim Bok-Seok 10 h2 r1/2
10,000 metres, Men Ham Kee-Yong DNS
Sim Bok-Seok DNS
Marathon, Men Hong Jong-Oh 25
Seo Yun-Bok 27
Choi Yun-Chil DNF
Long Jump, Men Kim Won-Gwon 18 r1/2
Triple Jump, Men Kim Won-Gwon 12
Discus Throw, Men An Yeong-Han AC r1/2
Gin Gang-Hwan DNS
Hammer Throw, Men Gin Gang-Hwan 13
Discus Throw, Women Park Bong-Sik 18

1952 Summer Olympics

200 metres, Men Eom Pal-Yong 5 h13 r1/4
400 metres, Men Eom Pal-Yong DNS
Marathon, Men Choi Yun-Chil 4
Choi Chung-Sik 33
Hong Jong-Oh DNF
Triple Jump, Men Choi Yeong-Gi 18 r1/2
Shot Put, Women Choi Myeong-Suk 20 r1/2

1956 Summer Olympics

800 metres, Men Sim Sang-Ok 6 h4 r1/3
1,500 metres, Men Sim Sang-Ok 13 h2 r1/2
Marathon, Men Lee Chang-Hun 4
Choi Chung-Sik 12
Im Hwa-Dong DNF
Long Jump, Men Seo Yeong-Ju 18 r1/2
Triple Jump, Men Choi Yeong-Gi 21
Hammer Throw, Men Song Gyo-Sik 16 r1/2

1960 Summer Olympics

100 metres, Men Kim Jong-Cheol 6 h5 r1/4
10,000 metres, Men Song Sam DNS
Marathon, Men Lee Chang-Hun 20
Lee Sang-Cheol 47
Kim Yeon-Beom DNF
Long Jump, Men Seo Yeong-Ju 34 r1/2
800 metres, Women Lee Hak-Ja 7 h1 r1/2

1964 Summer Olympics

100 metres, Men Jeong Gi-Seon 6 h2 r1/4
200 metres, Men Jeong Gi-Seon 7 h8 r1/4
400 metres, Men Chang Jong-Kil DNS
800 metres, Men Jeong Gyo-Mo 6 h4 r1/3
1,500 metres, Men Jeong Gyo-Mo 9 h3 r1/3
Marathon, Men Lee Sang-Hun 11
Kim Yeon-Beom 16
Ju Hyeong-Gyeol 50
Triple Jump, Men Hwang Jeong-Dae 30 r1/2
Shot Put, Men Im Ho-Geun 22 r1/2
Discus Throw, Men Kim Byeong-Gi 28 r1/2
Hammer Throw, Men Im Dong-Sil 24 r1/2
Javelin Throw, Men Park Su-Gwon 23 r1/2
100 metres, Women Song Yang-Ja 8 h6 r1/4
200 metres, Women Song Yang-Ja 5 h5 r1/3
400 metres, Women Han Myeong-Hui 7 h3 r1/3
800 metres, Women Han Myeong-Hui 8 h3 r1/3
4 × 100 metres Relay, Women Republic of Korea 7 h1 r1/2
Park Hui-SukHan Myeong-HuiLee Hak-JaSong Yang-Ja
High Jump, Women Kim Jeon-Ja DNS
Long Jump, Women Han Juk-Hui 28 r1/2
Discus Throw, Women Park Yeong-Suk 20 r1/2
Javelin Throw, Women Lee Hye-Ja 16 r1/2
Pentathlon, Women Lee Hak-Ja 19

1968 Summer Olympics

Marathon, Men Lee Myeong-Jeong 29
Kim Bong-Nae 38
Lee Sang-Hun 46
Shot Put, Women Baek Ok-Ja 13

1972 Summer Olympics

High Jump, Men Park Sang-Su 32 r1/2
Shot Put, Women Baek Ok-Ja 15 r1/2
Discus Throw, Women Baek Ok-Ja DNS

1984 Summer Olympics

100 metres, Men Sim Deok-Seop 5 h11 r1/4
200 metres, Men Jang Jae-Geun 6 h2 r2/4
800 metres, Men Kim Bok-Joo AC h4 r1/4
1,500 metres, Men Kim Bok-Joo 10 h5 r1/3
Marathon, Men Lee Hong-Yeol 37
Chae Hong-Nak 48
Kim Won-Sik 58
3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men Kim Ju-Ryong 10 h3 r1/3
Long Jump, Men Kim Jong-Il 8
Triple Jump, Men Park Yeong-Jun 24 r1/2
100 metres, Women Lee Yeong-Suk 7 h4 r1/4
200 metres, Women Mo Myeong-Hui 6 h2 r2/4

1988 Summer Olympics

100 metres, Men Sim Deok-Seop 6 h6 r2/4
Jang Jae-Geun DNS
200 metres, Men Jang Jae-Geun 6 h4 r2/4
400 metres, Men Yun Nam-Han 4 h8 r1/4
800 metres, Men Yu Tae-Gyeong 5 h2 r1/4
1,500 metres, Men Jo Jin-Saeng 11 h3 r1/3
5,000 metres, Men Kim Yeong-Gil 13 h2 r1/3
10,000 metres, Men Lee Sang-Geun 16 h2 r1/2
Marathon, Men Kim Won-Tak 18
Yu Jae-Seong 31
Gwon Seong-Nak DNF
110 metres Hurdles, Men Kim Jin-Tae 5 h4 r2/4
400 metres Hurdles, Men Hwang Hong-Cheol 4 h1 r1/3
3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men Cha Han-Sik 8 h2 r1/3
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men Republic of Korea 7 h1 r2/3
Seong Nak-GunSim Deok-SeopKim Bok-SeopJang Jae-GeunHwang Hong-Cheol (DNS)Kim Jong-Il (DNS)
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men Republic of Korea 8 h1 r1/3
Hwang Hong-CheolYun Nam-HanYu Tae-GyeongJo Jin-SaengJang Jae-Geun (DNS)Sim Deok-Seop (DNS)
20 kilometres Race Walk, Men Jeong Pil-Hwa 46
Jeong Myeong-Oh 49
High Jump, Men Jo Hyeon-Uk 18 r1/2
Pole Vault, Men Kim Cheol-Gyun 16 r1/2
Lee Jae-Bok AC r1/2
Long Jump, Men Kim Jong-Il 16 r1/2
Triple Jump, Men Park Yeong-Jun 24 r1/2
Shot Put, Men Han Min-Su 21 r1/2
Discus Throw, Men Min Se-Hun 26 r1/2
Hammer Throw, Men Lee Ju-Hyeong 29 r1/2
Javelin Throw, Men Lee Uk-Jong 16 r1/2
Decathlon, Men Lee Gwang-Ik 33
1,500 metres Wheelchair, Men Yoo Hee-Sang DNF
100 metres, Women Lee Yeong-Suk 6 h6 r1/4
200 metres, Women U Yang-Ja 6 h3 r1/4
400 metres, Women Yang Gyeong-Hui 6 h1 r1/4
800 metres, Women Choi Se-Beom 6 h1 r1/3
1,500 metres, Women No Hye-Sun 12 h1 r1/2
3,000 metres, Women Im Chun-Ae 15 h1 r1/2
10,000 metres, Women Jeong Mi-Ja 18 h1 r1/2
Marathon, Women Lee Mi-Ok 15
Im Eun-Ju 37
Kim Mi-Gyeong DNF
100 metres Hurdles, Women Bang Sin-Hye 7 h4 r1/4
400 metres Hurdles, Women Kim Sun-Ja 7 h3 r1/3
4 × 100 metres Relay, Women Republic of Korea 7 h2 r1/3
Yun Mi-GyeongU Yang-JaPark Mi-SeonLee Yeong-SukBang Sin-Hye (DNS)Park Suk-Ja (DNS)
4 × 400 metres Relay, Women Republic of Korea 5 h2 r1/2
Yang Gyeong-HuiChoi Se-BeomIm Chun-AeKim Sun-JaBang Sin-Hye (DNS)Park Suk-Ja (DNS)No Hye-Sun (DNS)Park Mi-Seon (DNS)
High Jump, Women Kim Hui-Seon =8
Long Jump, Women Park Suk-Ja 24 r1/2
Shot Put, Women Choi Mi-Seon 23 r1/2
Discus Throw, Women Kim Chun-Hui 20 r1/2
Javelin Throw, Women Yu Chun-Ok 28 r1/2
Heptathlon, Women Ji Jeong-Mi 24
800 metres Wheelchair, Women Kang Hyung-Soon 8

1992 Summer Olympics

800 metres, Men Lee Jin-Il 3 h1 r1/3
1,500 metres, Men Kim Bong-Yu 8 h1 r1/3
Marathon, Men Hwang Yeong-Jo 1 Gold
Kim Jae-Ryong 10
Kim Wan-Gi 28
High Jump, Men Lee Jin-Taek =19 r1/2
Jo Hyeon-Uk =39 r1/2
Pole Vault, Men Kim Cheol-Gyun AC r1/2
Javelin Throw, Men Kim Gi-Hun 28 r1/2
Marathon, Women Lee Mi-Ok 25
Javelin Throw, Women Lee Yeong-Seon 22 r1/2

1996 Summer Olympics

100 metres, Men Jin Seon-Guk 8 h9 r1/4
400 metres, Men Son Ju-Il 6 h3 r1/4
Marathon, Men Lee Bong-Ju 2 Silver
Kim I-Yong 12
Kim Wan-Gi DNF
High Jump, Men Lee Jin-Taek 8
Kim Tae-Hui 32 r1/2
Jo Hyeon-Uk 33 r1/2
Pole Vault, Men Kim Cheol-Gyun =24 r1/2
Long Jump, Men Seong Hui-Jun AC r1/2
Javelin Throw, Men Chu Gi-Yeong 31 r1/2
100 metres, Women Lee Yeong-Suk 7 h7 r1/4
Marathon, Women Oh Mi-Ja 30
Gang Sun-Deok DNF
Lee Mi-Gyeong DNF
Shot Put, Women Lee Myeong-Seon 20 r1/2
Javelin Throw, Women Lee Yeong-Seon 15 r1/2

2000 Summer Olympics

800 metres, Men Kim Sun-Hyeong 7 h1 r1/3
Marathon, Men Lee Bong-Ju 24
Jeong Nam-Gyun 45
Baek Seung-Do 65
400 metres Hurdles, Men Lee Du-Yeon 8 h4 r1/3
20 kilometres Race Walk, Men Sin Il-Yong 30
High Jump, Men Lee Jin-Taek =21 r1/2
Long Jump, Men Seong Hui-Jun AC r1/2
Javelin Throw, Men Song Dong-Hyeon 31 r1/2
Marathon, Women Oh Mi-Ja 34
20 kilometres Race Walk, Women Kim Mi-Jeong 25
Shot Put, Women Lee Myeong-Seon 15 r1/2
Javelin Throw, Women Lee Yeong-Seon 33 r1/2

2004 Summer Olympics

800 metres, Men Lee Jae-Hun 3 h1 r1/3
Marathon, Men Lee Bong-Ju 14
Ji Yeong-Jun 17
Lee Myeong-Seung 41
110 metres Hurdles, Men Park Tae-Gyeong 7 h3 r1/4
20 kilometres Race Walk, Men Sin Il-Yong 29
Lee Dae-Ro 33
Park Chil-Seong 41
50 kilometres Race Walk, Men Kim Dong-Yeong 27
Pole Vault, Men Kim Yu-Seok =33 r1/2
Triple Jump, Men Park Hyeong-Jin 39 r1/2
Javelin Throw, Men Park Jae-Myeong 29 r1/2
Marathon, Women Lee Eun-Jeong 19
Jeong Yun-Hui 23
Choi Gyeong-Hui 35
20 kilometres Race Walk, Women Kim Mi-Jeong DQ
Shot Put, Women Lee Mi-Yeong 27 r1/2
Javelin Throw, Women Jang Jeong-Yeon 36 r1/2

2008 Summer Olympics

Marathon, Men Lee Myeong-Seung 18
Lee Bong-Ju 28
Kim I-Yong 50
110 metres Hurdles, Men Lee Jeong-Jun 6 h2 r2/4
20 kilometres Race Walk, Men Kim Hyeon-Seop 23
Park Chil-Seong 33
50 kilometres Race Walk, Men Kim Dong-Yeong 31
Pole Vault, Men Kim Yu-Seok AC r1/2
Triple Jump, Men Kim Deok-Hyeon 18 r1/2
Javelin Throw, Men Park Jae-Myeong 17 r1/2
Marathon, Women Lee Eun-Jeong 25
Chae Eun-Hui 53
Lee Seon-Yeong 56
20 kilometres Race Walk, Women Kim Mi-Jeong 28
Long Jump, Women Jeong Sun-Ok 26 r1/2
Shot Put, Women Lee Mi-Yeong 31 r1/2
Javelin Throw, Women Kim Gyeong-Ae 45 r1/2

2010 Summer Youth Olympics

400 metres, Boys Choi Dong-Baek 11
Long Jump, Boys Jung Hae-In 12
Discus Throw, Girls Jeong Ye-Lim 8

2012 Summer Olympics

Marathon, Men Lee Du-Haeng 32
Jang Sin-Gwon 73
Jeong Jin-Hyeok 82
20 kilometres Race Walk, Men Kim Hyeon-Seop 17
Byeon Yeong-Jun 30
Park Chil-Seong DNF
50 kilometres Race Walk, Men Park Chil-Seong 10
Im Jeong-Hyeon 31
Kim Dong-Yeong 35
Pole Vault, Men Kim Yu-Seok NH
Triple Jump, Men Kim Deok-Hyeon 21 r1/2
Javelin Throw, Men Jeong Sang-Jin 30 r1/2
Marathon, Women Jeong Yun-Hui 40
Im Gyeong-Hui 73
Kim Seong-Eun 92
100 metres Hurdles, Women Jeong Hye-Rim 5 h4 r1/3
20 kilometres Race Walk, Women Jeon Yeong-Eun DQ
Pole Vault, Women Choi Yun-Hui =30

2014 Summer Youth Olympics

400 metres, Boys Choi Min-Gi 14
110 metres Hurdles, Boys Kim Gyeong-Tae 3 Bronze
10,000 metres Race Walk, Boys Joo Hyeon-Myeong 5
5,000 metres Race Walk, Girls Kim Chae-Hyun 8
Triple Jump, Girls Lee Hyeon-Jeong 6
Shot Put, Girls Jeong Yu-Sun 5

2016 Summer Olympics

100 metres, Men Kim Guk-Yeong 7 h8 r2/4
Marathon, Men Son Myeong-Jun 130
Sim Jong-Seop 137
20 kilometres Race Walk, Men Kim Hyeon-Seop 17
Choi Byeong-Gwang 57
Byeon Yeong-Jun 61
50 kilometres Race Walk, Men Kim Hyeon-Seop DNF
Park Chil-Seong DQ
High Jump, Men Wu Sang-Hyeok 22 r1/2
Yun Seung-Hyeon =43 r1/2
Long Jump, Men Kim Deok-Hyeon 14 r1/2
Triple Jump, Men Kim Deok-Hyeon 27 r1/2
Marathon, Women An Seul-Gi 42
Im Gyeong-Hui 70
20 kilometres Race Walk, Women Jeon Yeong-Eun 39
Lee Da-Seul DQ
Lee Jeong-Eun DQ

2018 Summer Youth Olympics

5,000 metres Race Walk, Boys Lee Seong-Yun 10

2020 Summer Olympics

Marathon, Men Sim Jong-Seop 48
Oh Ju-Hwan DNF
20 kilometres Race Walk, Men Choi Byeong-Gwang 37
High Jump, Men Wu Sang-Hyeok 4
Pole Vault, Men Jin Min-Seop =19 r1/2
Marathon, Women Choi Gyeong-Seon 34
An Seul-Gi 57