title: North Korea at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
text: # North Korea at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
  
  North Korea competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 September to 18 September 2016.
  
  ## Athletics
  
  Two North Korean athletes participated at the Rio Games. One is female discus thrower Song Kum-jong(송금정).
  
  ### Men's Track
  
  | Athlete | Events | Heat | Heat | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Athlete | Events | Time | Rank | Time | Rank |
  | Kim Chol Ung(김철웅) (Guide – Ri Kum Song) | 1500 m T11 | Disqualified | Disqualified | did not advance | did not advance |
  
  ### Women's Field
  
  | Athlete | Events | Result | Rank |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Song Kum Jong | Discus F56-57 | 12.08 | 12 |
  