| Greece at the World Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| WA code | GRE |
| National federation | Hellenic Athletics Federation |
| Website | www |
| Medals Ranked 32nd |
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| World Athletics Championships appearances (overview) | |
Greece has competed in every World Athletics Championships since the event's first edition in 1983.
| Championships | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 Helsinki | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | |
| 1987 Rome | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 1991 Tokyo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 1993 Stuttgart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 1995 Gothenburg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 1997 Athens | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 29 |
| 1999 Seville | 42 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| 2001 Edmonton | 26 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
| 2003 Paris | 45 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 2005 Helsinki | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2007 Osaka | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 2009 Berlin | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2011 Daegu | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2013 Moscow | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2015 Beijing | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 32 |
| 2017 London | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 |
| 2019 Doha | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 31 |
| 2022 Eugene | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 33 |
| 2023 Budapest | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| Total | 6 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 32 | |
| Athlete | Sex | Event | Year(s) | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hrisopiyí Devetzí | Women | Triple jump | 2007 |  Bronze | |
| Iríni Kokkinaríou | Women | 3000 m steeplechase | 2009 2011 | Disqualified at two editions |
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