| Iran at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics | |
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| WA code | IRI |
| National federation | AAFIRI |
| Website | www |
| in Berlin | |
| Competitors | 2 (1 man, 1 woman) |
| Medals |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
Iran competes at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August in Berlin. [1]
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| Event | Athletes | Heat Round 1 | Heat Round 2 | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| 800 m | Sajjad Moradi | 1:47.68 | 23 | did not advance | |||||
| Event | Athletes | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Shot put | Leila Rajabi | 16.60 | 25 | did not advance | |
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