| Grenada at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| WA code | GRN |
| National federation | Grenada Athletic Association |
| in Daegu | |
| Competitors | 3 |
| Medals |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
Grenada competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea.
A team of 3 athletes was announced to represent the country in the event. The team is led by rising 400m sprint star Kirani James. [1]
The following competitors from Grenada won medals at the Championships
| Medal | Athlete | Event |
|---|---|---|
 Gold | Kirani James | 400 metres |
Kirani James became the third youngest ever male gold medallist at a World Championships and also the first man from Grenada to climb the podium at this global event. [2]
| Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Heats | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | ||
| Kirani James | 400 metres | 45.12 | 5 (Q) | 45.20 | 6 (Q) | 44.60 | | ||
| Rondell Bartholomew | 400 metres | 44.82 | 3 (Q) | 45.17 | 5 (q) | 45.45 | 6 | ||
| Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Heats | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | ||
| Janelle Redhead | 200 metres | 23.11 | 19 | 23.57 | 22 | Did not advance | |||
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