Aruba at the 2023 World Athletics Championships

Aruba at the 2023 World Athletics Championships
Flag of Aruba
WA code	ARU
in Budapest, Hungary 19 August 2023 (2023-08-19) – 27 August 2023 (2023-08-27)
Competitors	1 (1 man and 0 women)
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
World Athletics Championships appearances (overview)
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Aruba competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, which were held from 19 to 27 August 2023. The athlete delegation of the country was composed of one competitor, middle-distance runner Justice Dreischor who would compete in the men's 800 metres. He qualified upon being selected by the Aruba Athletic Federation. Dreischor placed ninth in his heat and did not advance to the finals.

Background

The 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, were held from 19 to 27 August 2023. The Championships were held at the National Athletics Centre. ^[1] To qualify for the World Championships, athletes had to reach an entry standard (e.g. time or distance), place in a specific position at select competitions, be a wild card entry, or qualify through their World Athletics Ranking at the end of the qualification period. ^[2]

As Aruba did not meet any of the four standards, they could send either one male or one female athlete in one event of the Championships who has not yet qualified. ^[2] The Aruba Athletic Federation selected middle-distance runner and software engineer Justice Dreischor, who broke a seven year old national record, before the World Championships in the men's 800 metres with a time of 1:56.42 at a competition in Utrecht. ^{[3] [4]}

Results

Men

Dreischor competed in the heats of the men's 800 metres on 22 August against eight other athletes. While he raced, his athletic wear bore bright colors and patterned triangles, with Theo Kahler of Runner's World calling it "fun". ^[5] He placed ninth in his heat with a time of 1:59.56 and did not advance to the semi-finals. ^[6]

Key

• Q = Qualified for the next round
• q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
• NR = National record
• PB = Personal best
• SB = Season best
• N/A = Round not applicable for the event

Men

Track and road events

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Justice Dreischor	800 metres	1:59.56	9	Did not advance

References

1. Goh, ZK (13 August 2023). "Track and field World Athletics Championships 2023: Day-by-day highlights guide and daily schedule". International Olympic Committee . Archived from the original on 16 August 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
2. "Qualifying systems approved for World Athletics Championships Budapest23" (PDF). World Athletics . 19 August 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
3. "Entry List" (PDF). World Athletics . 10 August 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
4. "Atleta Justice Dreischor a core su 800m den e World Athletic Championship na Budapest, Hungria" [Athlete Justice Dreischor runs 800m at the World Athletic Championships in Budapest, Hungary]. 297 Sports (in Papiamento). 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023.
5. Kahler, Theo. "These are the Coolest Uniforms at the 2023 World Athletics Championships". Runner's World . Archived from the original on 3 September 2023.
6. "Summary - 800 Metres Men - Round 1" (PDF). World Athletics . 22 August 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 22, 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.

External links

• Aruba Results
• Budapest 23｜World Athletics Championship