| Estonia at the World Championships in Athletics | |
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| WA code | EST |
| National federation | Estonian Athletic Association |
| Website | www |
| Medals Ranked 54th |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances (overview) | |
Estonia has participated at the World Athletics Championships since 1993, winning 2 world titles, 6 silver medals and 2 bronze medals. [1]
| Championships | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 Stuttgart | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1995 Gothenburg | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1997 Athens | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1999 Seville | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2001 Edmonton | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 30th |
| 2003 Paris | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 31st |
| 2005 Helsinki | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13th |
| 2007 Osaka | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14th |
| 2009 Berlin | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 36th |
| 2011 Daegu | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 24th |
| 2013 Moscow | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 33rd |
| 2015 Beijing | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2017 London | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2019 Doha | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21st |
| 2022 Eugene | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2023 Budapest | ||||||
| Total | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 54th | |
| Name | Championships | Event | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerd Kanter | 2007 Osaka | Men's discus throw |  Gold |
| 2005 Helsinki | Men's discus throw |  Silver | |
| 2011 Daegu | Men's discus throw | Silver | |
| 2009 Berlin | Men's discus throw |  Bronze | |
| 2013 Moscow | Men's discus throw | Bronze | |
| Andrus Värnik | 2005 Helsinki | Men's javelin throw | Gold |
| 2003 Paris | Men's javelin throw | Silver | |
| Erki Nool | 2001 Edmonton | Men's decathlon | Silver |
| Maicel Uibo | 2019 Doha | Men's decathlon | Silver |
| Magnus Kirt | Men's javelin throw | Silver |
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