List of South Korean records in athletics explained

The following are the national records in athletics in South Korea maintained by the Korean Association of Athletics Federations (KAAF).

Outdoor

Key to tables:

+ = en route to a longer distance
A = affected by altitude
dh = downhill course

Men

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace
100 m10.07 [1] Kim Kuk-young27 June 2017Korea OpenJeongseon-eup, South Korea[2]
200 m20.40 Park Tae-geon28 June 2018South Korean ChampionshipsJeongseon-eup, South Korea
300 m33.01Mo Il-hwan22 April 2018Izumo MeetIzumo, Japan[3]
400 m45.37Shon Ju-il17 June 1994Seoul, South Korea
800 m1:44.14Lee Jin-il17 June 1994South Korean ChampionshipsSeoul, South Korea[4] [5] [6]
1500 m3:38.60Kim Soon-hyung3 December 1993Asian ChampionshipsManila, Philippines
3000 m8:12.59Jeon Eun-hoi29 June 2005Fukugawa, Japan
5000 m13:42.98Baek Seung-ho17 July 2010HDC's Abashiri MeetAbashiri, Japan[7]
10,000 m28:23.62Jeon Eun-hoi23 October 2010Yokohama, Japan[8]
10 km (road)29:27Jeon Eun-hoi7 May 2005Gwacheon, South Korea
Half marathon1:01:04 Lee Bong-ju26 January 1992Tokyo, Japan
30 km (road)1:31:48Kim Chul-un21 February 1988Ōme, Japan
Marathon2:07:20Lee Bong-ju13 February 2000Tokyo International MarathonTokyo, Japan
110 m hurdles13.39 Kim Byung-jun12 June 2017Thailand OpenBangkok, Thailand[9]
400 m hurdles49.80Hwang Hong-chul10 June 1990Seoul, South Korea
2000 m steeplechase5:54.22Choi Jae-kyung4 July 2018Hokuren Distance ChallengeAbashiri, Japan[10]
3000 m steeplechase8:42.86Jin Soo-sun10 June 1990Seoul, South Korea
High jump2.35 mWoo Sang-hyeok1 August 2021Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan[11]
18 July 2022World ChampionshipsEugene, United States[12]
16 September 2023Prefontaine ClassicEugene, United States[13]
Pole vault5.80 mJin Min-sub1 March 2020 Sydney, Australia[14]
Long jump8.22 m Kim Deok-hyeon10 June 2016Messe Ried MeetingRied im Innkreis, Austria[15]
Triple jump17.10 m Kim Deok-hyeon5 June 2009Daegu, South Korea
Shot put19.49 mJung Il-woo12 July 2015China–Japan–Korea Friendship MeetingSapporo, Japan
Discus throw59.68 mChoi Jong-bum8 June 2013Yeosu, South Korea
Hammer throw73.77 mLee Yun-chul8 July 2017Asian ChampionshipsBhubaneswar, India
Javelin throw83.99 mPark Jae-myong13 March 2004Wellington, New Zealand
Decathlon7860 ptsKim Kun-woo27–28 August 2011World ChampionshipsDaegu, South Korea[16]
11.11 (100 m), 7.24 m (long jump), 12.96 m (shot put), 1.96 m (high jump), 49.24 (400 m) /
14.95 (110 m hurdles), 39.53 m (discus), 4.90 m (pole vault), 53.33 m (javelin), 4:15.63 (1500 m)
5000 m walk (track)20:28.70Lee Dae-ro18 April 2001Sokcho, South Korea[17]
5 km walk (road)19:41Kim Hyun-sub15 March 2015Asian Race Walking ChampionshipsNomi, Japan[18]
10,000 m walk (track)39:11.65Choe Byeong-kwang21 April 2021South Korean Club ChampionshipsYecheon, South Korea[19]
10 km walk (road)38:13Kim Hyun-sub18 September 2010IAAF Race Walking Challenge FinalBeijing, China[20]
15 km walk (road)59:20Kim Hyun-sub15 March 2015Asian Race Walking ChampionshipsNomi, Japan[21]
20 km walk (road)1:19:13Kim Hyun-sub15 March 2015Asian Race Walking ChampionshipsNomi, Japan[22]
35 km walk (road)2:34:22Joo Hyun-myung6 May 202351st KBS Cup ChampionshipsYecheon, South Korea[23]
50 km walk (road)3:45:55Park Chil-sung11 August 2012Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom[24]
4 × 100 m relay38.68
Lee Yong-mun
Kim Kuk-young
Lee Sim-on
Ko Seung-hwan		14 June 2024National Division ChampionshipsMokpo, South Korea[25]
4 × 400 m relay3:04.03
Park Se-jung
Park Bong-go
Seong Hyeo-kje
2 October 2014Asian GamesIncheon, South Korea[26]

Women

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace
100 m11.49 Lee Young-sook17 June 1994Seoul, South Korea
11.49 Lee Young-sook15 September 1994Fukuoka, Japan
200 m23.69 Kim Ha-na21 October 2009Daejeon, South Korea
400 m53.67Lee Yun-kyung12 August 2003Taebaek, South Korea
600 m1:29.34Huh Yeon-jung9 July 2008Hokuren Distance ChallengeAbashiri, Japan[27]
800 m2:04.12Huh Yeon-jung19 September 2010Kawasaki, Japan
1500 m4:14.18Lee Mi-gyeong20 September 1992World Junior ChampionshipsSeoul, South Korea
3000 m9:00.30Jung Young-im20 September 1992World Junior ChampionshipsSeoul, South Korea
5000 m15:34.17Kim Do-yeon13 July 2017Abashiri, Japan[28]
10,000 m32:33.61Ahn Seul-ki11 July 2018Fukagawa, Japan
10 km (road)33:31Park Ho-sun15 September 2013Seoul, South Korea[29]
20 km (road)1:08:59Lee Mi-ok6 December 1987Okayama, Japan
Half marathon1:08:35Choi Kyung-sun2 February 2020Kagawa Marugame Half MarathonMarugame, Japan[30]
30 km (road)1:50:47Park Ho-sun4 February 2007Ome, Japan
Marathon2:25:41Kim Do-yeon18 March 2018Seoul International MarathonSeoul, South Korea[31]
100 m hurdles13.00 Lee Yeon-kyung7 June 2010Daegu, South Korea
400 m hurdles57.34Jo Eun-ju3 May 2013Ansan, South Korea
3000 m steeplechase10:01.99Cho Ha-rim20 July 2024Hokuren Distance ChallengeChitose, Japan[32]
High jump1.93 mKim Hui-seon10 June 1990Seoul, South Korea
Pole vault4.41 mChoi Yun-hee8 May 2012Gimcheon, South Korea[33]
Long jump6.76 m Jung Soon-ok4 June 2009Daegu, South Korea
Triple jump13.92 m Kim Su-yeon26 May 2006Gongju, South Korea
Shot put19.36 mLee Myung-sun19 April 2000Shanghai, China
Discus throw57.70 mSin Yu-jin15 June 2024National Division ChampionshipsMokpo, South Korea[34]
Hammer throw64.14 mKim Tae-hui29 September 2023Asian GamesHangzhou, China[35]
Javelin throw60.92 mChang Jung-yeon22 April 2004Jecheon, South Korea
Heptathlon5535 ptsJeong Yeon-jin26–27 July 2020Yecheon, South Korea
10,000 m walk (track)44:32.22Jeon Yeong-eun20 June 2012KBS CupChangwon, South Korea[36]
10 km walk (road)44:56Jeon Yeong-eun15 March 2015Asian Race Walking ChampionshipsNomi, Japan[37]
15 km walk (road)1:07:41Jeon Yeong-eun15 March 2015Asian Race Walking ChampionshipsNomi, Japan[38]
20 km walk (road)1:29:38Kim Mi-jung13 October 2008Yeosu, South Korea
50 km walk (road)
4 × 100 m relay44.60
Lee Sun-ae
Kang Da-seul
Joung Han-sol
Kim Min-ji		2 October 2014Asian GamesIncheon, South Korea[39]
4 × 400 m relay3:39.90
Min Ji-hyun
Oh Se-ra
Park Mi-jin
Jo Eun-ju		2 October 2014Asian GamesIncheon, South Korea[40]

Mixed

Indoor

Men

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace
60 m6.74Cho Kyu-Won5 December 2009Montreal, Canada
200 m
400 m46.88Shon Ju-il27 February 1996Tianjin, China
800 m1:49.08Lee Jin-il14 February 1993Maebashi, Japan
1500 m3:47.95Kim Bong-Yu1991
3000 m8:21.37Shin Hyun-Su1 November 2009Asian Indoor GamesHanoi, Vietnam
60 m hurdles7.77Lee Jung-joon18 September 2017Asian Indoor and Martial Arts GamesAshgabat, Turkmenistan[41]
High jump2.36 mWoo Sang-hyeok5 February 2022Hustopečské skákáníHustopeče, Czech Republic[42]
Pole vault5.61 mKim Yoo-Suk26 February 2005Seattle, United States
Long jump7.84 mKim Jong-Il15 January 1985Osaka, Japan
Triple jump15.99 mKim Deok-Hyeon11 March 2006World ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia[43]
Shot put19.24 mJung Il-woo18 September 2017Asian Indoor and Martial Arts GamesAshgabat, Turkmenistan[44]
Heptathlon
5000 m walk,
4 × 400 m relay

Women

EventRecordAthleteDateMeetPlace
60 m7.63Kim Min-ji26 February 2015Daegu, South Korea
200 m25.95Kim Nam-Mi18 February 2004Tianjin, China
400 m56.11Lee Yun-Kyong18 February 2004Tianjin, China
800 m2:11.18Oh Mi-Ja11 February 1993Osaka, Japan
1500 m4:40.25Youm Ko-Eun31 October 2009Asian Indoor GamesHanoi, Vietnam
3000 m9:40.22Kim Sung-eun13 November 2005Asian Indoor GamesPattaya, Thailand
60 m hurdles8.32 Jung Hye-lim21 February 2014NAU Last ChanceFlagstaff, United States[45]
High jump1.91 mKim Hee-sun11 February 1988Osaka, Japan
Pole vault4.30 mChoi Yun-hee19 February 2012Asian ChampionshipsHangzhou, China[46]
Long jump5.92 m Jung Soon-ok30 January 2016Flagstaff, United States
Triple jump12.70 mChung Hye-Kyong18 February 2004Tianjin, China
Shot put17.56 mLee Myung-sun7 March 1998Maebashi, Japan
Pentathlon
3000 m walk
4 × 400 m relay

References

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External links

Notes and References

  1. by World Athletics profile and federation source, 3.6 m/s by other sources
  2. News: Kim Kuk-young sets new 100m South Korean record: 10.07 seconds. The Korea Times. 27 June 2017. 10 July 2017.
  3. Web site: All time Top lists – 300 Metres Men. World Athletics. 11 October 2021.
  4. News: 육상800M 이진일 세계10傑-IAAF,94종목별 랭킹. JoongAng Ilbo. 1994-12-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20220410130645/https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/2981777. 2022-04-10.
  5. News: [위원석의 삼위일체]육상 중장거리② '800m의 전설' 이진일을 말한다(상편)]. 2019-10-17. 위원석. https://web.archive.org/web/20220410130618/https://post.naver.com/viewer/postView.naver?volumeNo=26245077&memberNo=35231836. 2022-04-10.
  6. 한국 육상 남자 800m의 한국기록 변천사. A Study on the History of Record Change of Korea Men's 800m. 한국스포츠학회지. 정범철. 김복주. 2019. 17 . 1 . 769–783 .
  7. News: Ryoko Kizaki 31:38 to Win Abashiri 10000 m; Baek Sets Apparent Korean National Record. www.japanrunningnews.blogspot.com. Brett Larner. 2010-07-18. 2010-12-23.
  8. News: Korean athlete Jeon Eun Hoi has established a new domestic record in the 10,000 dash!!! 28:23.62 We like!. www.twitter.com. 2010-10-26. 2010-12-29.
  9. News: Athletics: Ang Chen Xiang breaks his own national record in 110m hurdles event. straitstimes.com. 12 June 2017. 13 June 2017.
  10. Web site: All time Top lists – 2000 Metres Steeplechase Men. World Athletics. 13 October 2021.
  11. Web site: Men's High Jump Final Results. olympics.com. 1 August 2021. 16 August 2021. 2 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210802214850/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/resOG2020-/pdf/OG2020-/ATH/OG2020-_ATH_C73M_ATHMHIGHJUMP----------FNL-000100--.pdf. dead.
  12. Web site: Men's High Jump Final Results. World Athletics. 18 July 2022. 20 July 2022.
  13. https://livecache.sportresult.com/node/binaryData/ATH_PROD/EUGENE2023/PDF_ATHMHIGHJUMPDIAMOND---FNL-000100--_C73G2.PDF?h=geOvWN5ms13rk/hVOXC/fHgMJLQ=/ Wanda Diamond League Final 2023 Hayward Field - Eugene, OR (USA) 16th September 2023 Results High Jump Men
  14. News: Republic of Korea pole vaulter Jin Minsub, 27, smashed his personal best and broke a national record three times in 2019. tokyo2020.org. 4 May 2020. 13 July 2020.
  15. Web site: Long Jump Results. lalive.de. 10 June 2016. 11 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624042839/http://lalive.de/index.php?ver=160610ATRIK&typ=230&cid=2000016. 24 June 2016. dead.
  16. Web site: Decathlon Results. IAAF. 28 August 2011. 28 August 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110914203330/http://daegu2011.iaaf.org/ResultsByDate.aspx?racedate=08-28-2011%2Fsex%3DM%2FdiscCode%3DDEC%2FcombCode%3Dhash%2FroundCode%3D10%2Fsummary.html#detsum. 14 September 2011.
  17. Web site: All time Top lists – 5000 Metres Race Walk Men. World Athletics. 14 October 2021.
  18. News: Asian Race Walking Championships 2015 Results. AAA. 15 March 2015. 16 March 2015.
  19. Web site: All time Top lists – 10,000 Metres Race Walk Men. World Athletics. 15 October 2021.
  20. News: Teenager Zhen Wang blazes 37:44 over 10Km in Beijing – IAAF Race Walking Challenge Final. World Athletics. Mirko Jalava. 18 September 2010. 15 October 2021.
  21. News: Asian Race Walking Championships 2015 Results. AAA. 15 March 2015. 16 March 2015.
  22. News: Suzuki Breaks 20km Race Walk World Record. IAAF. Paul Warburton. 15 March 2015. 15 March 2015.
  23. Web site: Results from ASIA 2023 – 12. AAA. 23 May 2023. 24 May 2023.
  24. Web site: 50 Kilometres Walk Results. london2012.com. 11 August 2012. 11 August 2012. 4 December 2012. https://archive.today/20121204171608/http://www.london2012.com/athletics/event/men-50km-walk/phase=atm095100/index.html. dead.
  25. Web site: Results from ASIA 2024 – 10. AAA. 27 June 2024. 27 June 2024.
  26. Web site: 4×400m Relay Men Results. www.incheon2014ag.org. 2 October 2014. 26 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141227113928/http://www.incheon2014ag.org/Sports/AT/Result?RSC=ATM404101&lang=en. 2014-12-27. dead.
  27. Web site: All time Top lists – 600 Metres Women. World Athletics. 16 October 2021.
  28. News: 女 육상 김도연-정다은, 나란히 5000m 한국신기록 작성. Maeil Business Newspaper. Kang. ko. 14 July 2017. 19 July 2019.
  29. Web site: National Records- 10 kilometers Road. ARRS. 9 December 2017. 30 July 2019.
  30. News: Robinson and Johannes break national records to win Marugame Half Marathon. World Athletics. Ken Nakamura. 2 February 2020. 15 February 2020.
  31. Web site: 2018 SEOUL INTERNATIONAL MARATHON. World Athletics. 16 October 2021.
  32. Web site: 第５戦 千歳大会. JAAF. 23 July 2024.
  33. Web site: Asian Athletics Top 10 Ranking 2012 . . 31 December 2012 . 10 February 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130718000405/http://athleticsasia.org/ranking/2012.pdf . 18 July 2013 .
  34. Web site: Results from ASIA 2024 – 10. AAA. 27 June 2024. 27 June 2024.
  35. Web site: Results from ASIA 2023 – 22. AAA. 11 October 2023. 16 October 2023.
  36. Web site: Changwon (South Korea), 20.24.6.2012. www.trackinsun.blogspot.de. 28 June 2012. 29 June 2012. 3 November 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131103171327/http://trackinsun.blogspot.de/2012/06/changwon-south-korea-202462012.html. dead.
  37. News: Asian Race Walking Championships 2015 Results. Singapore Athletic Association. 15 March 2015. 6 August 2016. 14 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160814223927/http://www.singaporeathletics.org.sg/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2015/03/Results-Asian-20km-Race-Walking-Championships-2015.pdf. dead.
  38. News: Asian Race Walking Championships 2015 Results. Singapore Athletic Association. 15 March 2015. 6 August 2016. 14 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160814223927/http://www.singaporeathletics.org.sg/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2015/03/Results-Asian-20km-Race-Walking-Championships-2015.pdf. dead.
  39. Web site: Women's 4×100m Relay Results . www.incheon2014ag.org . 2 October 2014 . 20 December 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141224174753/http://www.incheon2014ag.org/Sports/AT/Result?RSC=ATW401101&lang=en . 24 December 2014 .
  40. Web site: 2014 Asian Games 4×400m Relay Results . www.incheon2014ag.org . 2 October 2014 . 23 December 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141226114154/http://www.incheon2014ag.org/Sports/AT/Result?RSC=ATW404101&lang=en . 26 December 2014 .
  41. Web site: 60m Hurdles Results. ashgabat2017.com. 18 September 2017. 18 September 2017. 2 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200102093207/http://ashgabat2017.com/atos/ashgabat17/resAG2017/pdf/AG2017/AT/AG2017_AT_C73A_ATM010101.pdf. dead.
  42. Web site: 2022 Hustopečské skákání Results. World Athletics. 5 February 2022. 6 February 2022.
  43. Web site: Triple Jump Qualification Results. IAAF. 2006-03-11. 2010-05-20. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121025113949/http://www.iaaf.org/documents/pdf/3483/AT-TJ-M-q----.RS6.pdf. 2012-10-25.
  44. Web site: Shot Put Results. ashgabat2017.com. 18 September 2017. 19 September 2017.
  45. News: More National Records for WAC Athletes. www.worldathleticscenter.com. Ellie Spain. 24 February 2014. 2 December 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20151210041030/http://worldathleticscenter.com/news/more-national-records-for-wac-athletes/. 10 December 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  46. News: Barshim soars 2.37m Asian record in Hangzhou as Asian Indoor champs conclude. IAAF. Ram. Murali Krishnan. 19 February 2012. 19 February 2012.

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