1987 World Taekwondo Championships
| 1987 World Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |
 Barcelona, Spain |
| Dates | October 7–11 |
| Stadium | Palau dels Esports |
| Champions | |
| Men |
 South Korea |
| Women |
South Korea |
The 1987 World Taekwondo Championships were the 8th edition of the World Taekwondo Championships, and were held in Barcelona, Spain from October 7 to October 11, 1987 with 434 athletes participating from 62 countries.
Medal summary
Men
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finweight (−50 kg) |
Lim Sung-wook South Korea (KOR) |
 Enrique TorroellaMexico (MEX) |
 Dae Sung LeeUnited States (USA) |
 Bidhan LamaNepal (NEP) | |||
| Flyweight (−54 kg) |
Kang Chang-mo South Korea (KOR) |
 Budi SetiawanIndonesia (INA) |
 Geremia Di CostanzoItaly (ITA) |
 Younousse BathilyIvory Coast (CIV) | |||
| Bantamweight (−58 kg) |
Yoo Myung-sik South Korea (KOR) |
 Şakir BezciTurkey (TUR) |
 Nuno DâmasoSwitzerland (SUI) |
 Alf Dell'orsoAustralia (AUS) | |||
| Featherweight (−64 kg) |
 Lee Chian-hsiangChinese Taipei (TPE) |
Luis Torner Spain (ESP) |
Mustafa Elmalı Turkey (TUR) |
| Chris Spence United States (USA) | |||
| Lightweight (−70 kg) |
Yang Dae-seung South Korea (KOR) |
Jesús Tortosa Spain (ESP) |
Steve Capener United States (USA) |
 Georg StreifWest Germany (FRG) | |||
| Welterweight (−76 kg) |
Jeong Kook-hyun South Korea (KOR) |
Juan Wright Spain (ESP) |
Thorsten Gernhardt West Germany (FRG) |
| Jay Warwick United States (USA) | |||
| Middleweight (−83 kg) |
Lee Kye-haeng South Korea (KOR) |
Francisco Jiménez Spain (ESP) |
Herb Perez United States (USA) |
 Ammar FahedJordan (JOR) | |||
| Heavyweight (+83 kg) |
Michael Arndt West Germany (FRG) |
Jimmy Kim United States (USA) |
Carmelo Medina Spain (ESP) |
 Mounir BoukrouhFrance (FRA) |
Women
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finweight (−43 kg) |
Jang Eu-suk South Korea (KOR) |
Mónica Torres Mexico (MEX) |
Rosa Moreno Spain (ESP) |
| Chin Yu-fang Chinese Taipei (TPE) | |||
| Flyweight (−47 kg) |
Pai Yun-yao Chinese Taipei (TPE) |
Lee Young South Korea (KOR) |
Ginean Hatter United States (USA) |
| Antonia Cayetano Spain (ESP) | |||
| Bantamweight (−51 kg) |
Tennur Yerlisu Turkey (TUR) |
Josefina López Spain (ESP) |
Margarita Ogarrio Mexico (MEX) |
| Tong Ya-lin Chinese Taipei (TPE) | |||
| Featherweight (−55 kg) |
Kim So-young South Korea (KOR) |
Kim Dotson United States (USA) |
Züleyha Tan Turkey (TUR) |
 Anne-Mette ChristensenDenmark (DEN) | |||
| Lightweight (−60 kg) |
Lee Eun-young South Korea (KOR) |
Hsien Feng-lien Chinese Taipei (TPE) |
Brigitte Evanno France (FRA) |
| Elena Navaz Spain (ESP) | |||
| Welterweight (−65 kg) |
Coral Bistuer Spain (ESP) |
Kim Ji-sook South Korea (KOR) |
 Tessa GordonCanada (CAN) |
| Tang Hui-ting Chinese Taipei (TPE) | |||
| Middleweight (−70 kg) |
 Mandy de JonghNetherlands (NED) |
Wang Chin-yu Chinese Taipei (TPE) |
Sharon Jewell United States (USA) |
| Angelika Biegger West Germany (FRG) | |||
| Heavyweight (+70 kg) |
Lynnette Love United States (USA) |
Liu Yi-ling Chinese Taipei (TPE) |
Jang Yoon-jung South Korea (KOR) |
| Anne-Mieke Buijs Netherlands (NED) |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 9 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| 2 | Chinese Taipei | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | Spain | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | United States | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | Turkey | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | West Germany | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 | Mexico | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Indonesia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | France | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Australia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Canada | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Ivory Coast | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Denmark | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Italy | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Jordan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Nepal | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Switzerland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 16 | 16 | 32 | 64 | |