List of North Korean records in athletics explained

The following are the national records in athletics in North Korea maintained by Amateur Athletic Association of DPR of Korea.

Outdoor

Key to tables:

Men

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace
100 m10.60 Yu Jong-Rim19 May 1991Pyongyang, North Korea[1]
10.28 Jo Kum-ryong29 September 2023Asian GamesHangzhou, China[2]
10.22 Kum Ryong-jo1 June 2024Taipei, Taiwan
200 m21.23Yu Jong-Rim17 October 1991Pyongyang, North Korea[3]
400 m46.95Hwang Il-Sok25 June 2000Odawara, Japan[4]
800 m1:49.2 Huang Myon-Son11 April 1983Pyongyang, North Korea[5]
1500 m3:46.0 Kang Hyong-man20 October 1963Pyongyang, North Korea[6]
3000 m8:14.9Lee Gen-ho13 August 1989Pyongyang, North Korea[7]
5000 m13:53.9Ryu Ok-hyon13 May 1987Pyongyang, North Korea[8]
10,000 m28:26.86Ryu Ok-hyon9 June 1990Moscow, Soviet Union[9]
Half marathon1:05:46Jong Myong-chol30 August 2003Daegu, South Korea
Marathon2:09:26Li Jong-hyong19 October 1983Pyongyang, North Korea[10]
2:10:50Kim Jung-won10 March 1996Pyongyang MarathonPyongyang, North Korea[11]
2:10:52Koh Chun-son16 March 1980Essonne, France
110 m hurdles14.15Cha Won-BokJune 1990?, (Eastern Europe)[12]
400 m hurdles53.30Choi Chang-Sun2 June 1985Sofia, Bulgaria[13]
3000 m steeplechase8:53.8Ju Il-Myong3 April 1994Pyongyang, North Korea[14]
High jump2.18 mKim Gwang-Su25 October 1994Pyongyang, North Korea[15]
Pole vault5.00 mHan Il-Hak2 June 1990Sofia, Bulgaria[16]
Ja Song-Gil25 July 1996Pyongyang, North Korea[17]
Long jump7.86 mCha Gyong-Nam14 April 1983Pyongyang, North Korea[18]
Triple jump16.06 mCha Gyong-Son26 October 1995Pyongyang, North Korea[19]
Shot put15.79 mKim Hak-Chol24 April 1992Pyongyang, North Korea[20]
Discus throw55.18 mKim Yong-Nam26 June 1994Sariwon, North Korea[21]
Hammer throw61.84 mKim Jin-Hwan31 May 1986Sofia, Bulgaria[22]
Javelin throw63.82 mKim Chol-Nam21 May 1994Pyongyang, North Korea[23]
Decathlon7485 ptsKim Sam-Ryong26–27 April 1997Maebashi, Japan[24]
10.97 (100 m), 7.25 m (w) (long jump), 13.24 m (shot put), 2.04 m (high jump), 48.91 (400 m) /
15.48 (110 m hurdles), 37.20 m (discus), 4.50 m (pole vault), 46.46 m (javelin), 4:44.33 (1500 m)
20 km walk (road)
50 km walk (road)
4 × 100 m relay41.3 25 April 1995Pyongyang, North Korea[25]
4 × 400 m relay3:18.9 20 October 1994Pyongyang, North Korea[26]

Women

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace
100 m11.80Li Yong-Ae25 April 1991Pyongyang, North Korea[27]
200 m25.10Kim Chun-Hwa17 October 1991Pyongyang, North Korea[28]
400 m56.23Chi Jong-Ok15 October 1991Pyongyang, North Korea[29]
800 m1:58.0 Shin Geum-Dan5 September 1964Pyongyang, North Korea[30]
1500 m4:14.76Choi Ok-Son13 May 1993Shanghai, China[31]
3000 m8:57.63Kim Chun-Mae1 October 1990Beijing, China[32]
5000 m15:37.5 Ham Bong-Sil30 April 2002Pyongyang, North Korea[33]
10,000 m32:02.0 Hong Myong-Hui20 June 1997Pyongyang, North Korea[34]
Half marathon1:11:55Kim Kum-Ok13 December 2009East Asian GamesHong Kong
Marathon2:25:31Ham Bong-Sil31 August 2003World ChampionshipsParis, France[35]
100 m hurdles13.92Kim Myong-Ok4 October 2001Pyongyang, North Korea[36]
400 m hurdles1:01.39Kim Ji-Ok25 November 1982Asian GamesNew Delhi, India[37]
3000 m steeplechase10:04.83Pak Kum Hyang9 October 2013East Asian GamesTianjin, China[38]
High jump1.85 mKim Hyon-Ok28 April 1999Pyongyang, North Korea[39]
Pole vault3.33 mJong Un Sim4 October 2012Pyongyang, North Korea[40]
Long jump6.79 mLi Yong-Ae21 October 1991Asian ChampionshipsKuala Lumpur, Malaysia[41]
Triple jump13.40 mO Mi-Song10 October 1998Pyongyang, North Korea[42]
Shot put15.80 mSo Bok-Hui11 April 1983Pyongyang, North Korea[43]
Discus throw51.04 mPak Chun Ja27 March 1970Pyongyang, North Korea[44]
Hammer throw52.68 mChoi Kum Ju29 April 2015Pyongyang, North Korea[45]
Javelin throw49.80 mKim Un Suk22 April 2013Pyongyang, North Korea[46]
Heptathlon5005 ptsAn Myong-Wol2–3 October 1990Asian GamesBeijing, China[47]
14.72 (100 m hurdles), 1.67 m (high jump), 10.52 m (shot put), 27.34 (200 m) / 5.36 m (long jump), 38.80 m (javelin), 2:25.03 (800 m)
20 km walk (road)
4 × 100 m relay47.69
Li Yong-Ae
Kim Sun-Nyo
Ra Mi-Sun
Kim Myong-Ok		3 October 1990Asian GamesBeijing, China[48]
4 × 400 m relay3:48.18
Chang Geun-Ok
Chang Yong-Ae
Chung Dong-Sun
Kim Ok-sun		19 December 1978Asian GamesBangkok, Thailand[49]

Indoor

Men

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace
60 m6.7 Jo Kum Ryong24 August 2017Pyongyang, North Korea[50]
200 m
400 m
800 m
1500 m
3000 m8:37.9 Hwang Chun Min16 August 2012Pyongyang, North Korea[51]
60 m hurdles8.7 Choe Myong Chol16 August 2012Pyongyang, North Korea[52]
High jump
Pole vault
Long jump
Triple jump14.44 m Pae Yong Il16 August 2012Pyongyang, North Korea[53]
Shot put
Heptathlon
5000 m walk
4 × 400 m relay

Women

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace
60 m7.90Choe Son-Hwa30 October 2007Asian Indoor GamesMacao[54]
200 m
400 m
800 m
1500 m4:36.64Hyang Ran-Yun15 November 2005Asian Indoor GamesPattaya, Thailand
4:36.5 Yun Un Hui16 August 2012Pyongyang, North Korea[55]
3000 m9:14.53Lee See-Nee11 February 1989Osaka, Japan[56]
60 m hurdles
High jump
Pole vault3.30 mJong Un Sim25 July 2011Pyongyang, North Korea[57]
Long jump5.44 mKang Hye-Sun1 November 2007Asian Indoor GamesMacau[58]
Triple jump12.90 mKang Hye-Sun30 October 2007Asian Indoor GamesMacau[59]
Shot put
Pentathlon
3000 m walk
4 × 400 m relay

See also

Notes and References

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