| Albania at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
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| WA code | ALB |
| National federation | Federata Shqiptare e Atletikës |
| in Daegu | |
| Competitors | 1 |
| Medals |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances (overview) | |
Albania competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea. Only one athlete middle-distance runner Luiza Gega was announced to represent the country in the event. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Heats | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | ||
| Luiza Gega | 800 metres | 2:03.21 | 28 | Did not advance | |||||
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