# List of North Korean records in athletics

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

## Outdoor

Key to tables:  Awaiting ratification  Record not kept by Amateur Athletic Association of DPR of Korea

### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 m | 10.60 NWI | Yu Jong-Rim | 19 May 1991 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| 100 m | 10.28 (−0.2 m/s) | Jo Kum-ryong | 29 September 2023 | Asian Games | Hangzhou, China |
| 100 m | 10.22 (+1.8 m/s) | Kum Ryong-jo | 1 June 2024 | Taiwan Open | Taipei, Taiwan |
| 200 m | 21.23 | Yu Jong-Rim | 17 October 1991 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| 400 m | 46.95 | Hwang Il-Sok | 25 June 2000 | | Odawara, Japan |
| 800 m | 1:49.2 h | Huang Myon-Son | 11 April 1983 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| 1500 m | 3:46.0 h | Kang Hyong-man | 20 October 1963 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| 3000 m | 8:14.9 | Lee Gen-ho | 13 August 1989 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| 5000 m | 13:53.9 | Ryu Ok-hyon | 13 May 1987 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| 10,000 m | 28:26.86 | Ryu Ok-hyon | 9 June 1990 | | Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Half marathon | 1:05:46 | Jong Myong-chol | 30 August 2003 | | Daegu, South Korea |
| Marathon | 2:09:26 | Li Jong-hyong | 19 October 1983 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Marathon | 2:10:50 | Kim Jung-won | 10 March 1996 | Pyongyang Marathon | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Marathon | 2:10:52 | Koh Chun-son | 16 March 1980 | | Essonne, France |
| 110 m hurdles | 14.15 | Cha Won-Bok | June 1990 | | ?, (Eastern Europe) |
| 400 m hurdles | 53.30 | Choi Chang-Sun | 2 June 1985 | | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:53.8 | Ju Il-Myong | 3 April 1994 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| High jump | 2.18 m | Kim Gwang-Su | 25 October 1994 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Pole vault | 5.00 m | Han Il-Hak | 2 June 1990 | | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Pole vault | 5.00 m | Ja Song-Gil | 25 July 1996 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Long jump | 7.86 m | Cha Gyong-Nam | 14 April 1983 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Triple jump | 16.06 m | Cha Gyong-Son | 26 October 1995 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Shot put | 15.79 m | Kim Hak-Chol | 24 April 1992 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Discus throw | 55.18 m | Kim Yong-Nam | 26 June 1994 | | Sariwon, North Korea |
| Hammer throw | 61.84 m | Kim Jin-Hwan | 31 May 1986 | | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Javelin throw | 63.82 m | Kim Chol-Nam | 21 May 1994 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Decathlon | 7485 pts | Kim Sam-Ryong | 26–27 April 1997 | | Maebashi, Japan |
| Decathlon | 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) | 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) | 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) | 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) | 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 relay | 41.3 h | North Korea | 25 April 1995 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:18.9 h | North Korea | 20 October 1994 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 100 m | 11.80 | Li Yong-Ae | 25 April 1991 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| 200 m | 25.10 | Kim Chun-Hwa | 17 October 1991 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| 400 m | 56.23 | Chi Jong-Ok | 15 October 1991 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| 800 m | 1:58.0 h | Shin Geum-Dan | 5 September 1964 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| 1500 m | 4:14.76 | Choi Ok-Son | 13 May 1993 | | Shanghai, China |
| 3000 m | 8:57.63 | Kim Chun-Mae | 1 October 1990 | | Beijing, China |
| 5000 m | 15:37.5 h | Ham Bong-Sil | 30 April 2002 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| 10,000 m | 32:02.0 h | Hong Myong-Hui | 20 June 1997 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Half marathon | 1:11:55 | Kim Kum-Ok | 13 December 2009 | East Asian Games | Hong Kong |
| Marathon | 2:25:31 | Ham Bong-Sil | 31 August 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France |
| 100 m hurdles | 13.92 | Kim Myong-Ok | 4 October 2001 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| 400 m hurdles | 1:01.39 | Kim Ji-Ok | 25 November 1982 | Asian Games | New Delhi, India |
| 3000 m steeplechase | 10:04.83 | Pak Kum Hyang | 9 October 2013 | East Asian Games | Tianjin, China |
| High jump | 1.85 m | Kim Hyon-Ok | 28 April 1999 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Pole vault | 3.33 m | Jong Un Sim | 4 October 2012 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Long jump | 6.79 m | Li Yong-Ae | 21 October 1991 | Asian Championships | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Triple jump | 13.40 m | O Mi-Song | 10 October 1998 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Shot put | 15.80 m | So Bok-Hui | 11 April 1983 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Discus throw | 51.04 m | Pak Chun Ja | 27 March 1970 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Hammer throw | 52.68 m | Choi Kum Ju | 29 April 2015 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Javelin throw | 49.80 m | Kim Un Suk | 22 April 2013 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Heptathlon | 5005 pts | An Myong-Wol | 2–3 October 1990 | Asian Games | Beijing, China |
| Heptathlon | 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) | 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) | 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) | 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) | 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 relay | 47.69 | North Korea Li Yong-Ae Kim Sun-Nyo Ra Mi-Sun Kim Myong-Ok | 3 October 1990 | Asian Games | Beijing, China |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:48.18 | North Korea Chang Geun-Ok Chang Yong-Ae Chung Dong-Sun Kim Ok-sun | 19 December 1978 | Asian Games | Bangkok, Thailand |

## Indoor
### Men

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 60 m | 6.7 h | Jo Kum Ryong | 24 August 2017 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| 200 m | | | | | |
| 400 m | | | | | |
| 800 m | | | | | |
| 1500 m | | | | | |
| 3000 m | 8:37.9 h | Hwang Chun Min | 16 August 2012 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| 60 m hurdles | 8.7 h | Choe Myong Chol | 16 August 2012 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| High jump | | | | | |
| Pole vault | | | | | |
| Long jump | | | | | |
| Triple jump | 14.44 m | Pae Yong Il | 16 August 2012 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Shot put | | | | | |
| Heptathlon | | | | | |
| Heptathlon | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m | 60m Long jump Shot put High jump 60m H Pole vault 1000m |
| 5000 m walk | | | | | |
| 4 × 400 m relay | | | | | |

### Women

| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place |
| 60 m | 7.90 | Choe Son-Hwa | 30 October 2007 | Asian Indoor Games | Macao |
| 200 m | | | | | |
| 400 m | | | | | |
| 800 m | 2:18.6 h | Kim Kuk-hyang | 9 August 2018 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| 1500 m | 4:35.0 h | Kim Kuk-hyang | 9 August 2018 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| 3000 m | 9:14.53 | Lee See-Nee | 11 February 1989 | | Osaka, Japan |
| 60 m hurdles | | | | | |
| High jump | | | | | |
| Pole vault | 3.30 m | Jong Un Sim | 25 July 2011 | | Pyongyang, North Korea |
| Long jump | 5.44 m | Kang Hye-Sun | 1 November 2007 | Asian Indoor Games | Macau |
| Triple jump | 12.90 m | Kang Hye-Sun | 30 October 2007 | Asian Indoor Games | Macau |
| Shot put | | | | | |
| Pentathlon | | | | | |
| Pentathlon | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m | 60m H High jump Shot put Long jump 800m |
| 3000 m walk | | | | | |
| 4 × 400 m relay | | | | | |