Australia competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from 27 August to 4 September in Daegu, South Korea.
Australia at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics | |
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WA code | AUS |
National federation | Athletics Australia |
Website | www |
in Daegu | |
Competitors | 41 |
Medals Ranked 9th |
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World Championships in Athletics appearances (overview) | |
Team selection
editAn initial Australian Flame team of 24 has been announced by Athletics Australia, with reigning World champions Steve Hooker and Dani Samuels set to lead the green and gold charge at the competition. Athletes looking to qualify but not yet announced are eligible for selection until 31 July 2011 (excluding marathon and walks).[1][2] A final team of 47 athletes was announced on 2 August 2011.[3]
The following athletes appeared on the preliminary Entry List,[4] but not on the Official Start List of the specific event,[5] resulting in a total number of 41 competitors:
KEY: | Did not participate | Competed in another event |
In addition, the team includes 2 athletes invited by the IPC for exhibition events: Richard Colman, 400m T53 (wheelchair) men, and Madison de Rozario, 800m T54 (wheelchair) women.[4]
Medalists
editThe following Australian competitors won medals at the Championships
Medal | Athlete | Event |
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Sally Pearson | 100 m hurdles | |
Mitchell Watt | Long jump | |
Jared Tallent | 50 kilometres walk |
Results
editMen
editWomen
editTwo years after finishing only 5th although being the top favourite at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Berlin, Sally Pearson won the gold medal in the 100 m hurdles event with the world's fourth fastest time of 12.28s, a new Oceania Area record.[6]
Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Heats | Semifinals | Final | ||||
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Time Width Height |
Rank | Time Width Height |
Rank | Time Width Height |
Rank | Time Width Height |
Rank | ||
Kaila McKnight | 1500 metres | 4:08.74 | 9 q | 4:10.83 | 19 | Did not advance | |||
Eloise Wellings | 10,000 metres | DNS | |||||||
Sally Pearson | 100 m hurdles | 12.53 | 1 Q | 12.36 WL, AR | 1 Q | 12.28 CR, AR, WL | |||
Lauren Boden | 400 m hurdles | 55.78 SB | 12 Q | 55.29 | 20 | Did not advance | |||
Hayley Butler Melissa Breen Charlotte van Veenendaal Sally Pearson |
4 × 100 metres relay | 43.79 | 11 | Did not advance | |||||
Caitlin Sargent Caitlin Willis-Pincott Lauren Boden Anneliese Rubie |
4 × 400 metres relay | 3:32.27 SB | 16 | Did not advance | |||||
Regan Lamble | 20 kilometres walk | 1:33:38 | 15 | ||||||
Claire Tallent | 20 kilometres walk | 1:34:46 | 21 | ||||||
Alana Boyd | Pole vault | 4.50 | 13 | Did not advance | |||||
Dani Samuels | Discus throw | 60.05 | 11 q | 59.14 | 10 | ||||
Kim Mickle | Javelin throw | 60.50 | 8 q | 61.96 | 6 |
References
edit- ^ Athletics Australia (18 April 2011), Reigning champions Hooker and Samuels lead initial Australian World champs squad – Daegu 2011, IAAF, retrieved 19 July 2011
- ^ Athletics Australia, Team Information – 2011 World Championships, archived from the original on 5 March 2012, retrieved 19 July 2011
- ^ Athletics Australia (2 August 2011), World champions Hooker and Samuels lead Australia’s 47 strong team to Daegu, IAAF, retrieved 2 August 2011
- ^ a b IAAF (21 August 2011), Entry Lists by Country (PDF), archived from the original (PDF) on 4 August 2012, retrieved 21 August 2011
- ^ IAAF, Athletes participating per day, archived from the original on 27 May 2012, retrieved 6 September 2011
- ^ Lee, Lauren; Martin, David (3 September 2011), Women's 100m Hurdles – Final – Pearson clocks sensational 12.28!, IAAF, retrieved 6 September 2011