| Moldova at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| WA code | MDA |
| in Berlin | |
| Competitors | 6 |
| Medals |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
Moldova competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August in Berlin. [1]
| Moldova at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
| | |
| WA code | MDA |
| in Berlin | |
| Competitors | 6 |
| Medals |
|
| World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
Moldova competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August in Berlin. [1]
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| Event | Athletes | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| 3000 m steeplechase | Ion Luchianov | 8:27.41 | 18 | did not advance | |
| Event | Athletes | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Triple jump | Vladimir Letnicov | 15.88 | 40 | did not advance | |
| Event | Athletes | Heats | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| 800 m | Olga Cristea | 2:03.99 | 23 | did not advance | |||
| 3000 m steeplechase | Oxana Juravel | 9:36.63 NR | 21 | - | did not advance | ||
| Event | Athletes | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Hammer throw | Marina Marghiev | 64.83 | 33 | did not advance | |
| Zalina Marghieva | 66.70 | 26 | did not advance | ||
The Czech Republic will compete at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August. A team of 22 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards. Decathlete Roman Šebrle and javelin thrower Barbora Špotáková enter the competition as the reigning champions and current world record holders.
Belarus will compete at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August. A team of 26 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards. Among the stronger members of the team are reigning Olympic hammer throw champion Aksana Miankova and 2008 Olympic silver medallists Andrei Krauchanka and Natallia Mikhnevich.
The Netherlands competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August. A team of 15 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards. The team included 2006 European champion Bram Som and two-time European Indoor medallist Gregory Sedoc.
Belgium will compete at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August. A team of 23 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards. The team features a women's 4 x 100 metres relay, which won medals at the 2007 World Championships, and the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Spain will compete at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August. A team of 51 athletes, 36 men and 16 women, was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards. Included in the squad are 2007 World Championships race walk medallists Paquillo Fernández and María Vasco. Marta Domínguez, a 3000 metres steeplechase specialist, enters the competition as the world leader in her event.
Japan will compete at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August. A team of 57 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards. Koji Murofushi, Yuki Yamazaki, and the athletes from the Marathon team are considered the country's best medal chances.
France will compete at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August. A team of 67 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards. Both of the country's medallists from the last Championships, Romain Mesnil and Yohann Diniz, are competing, as well as the emerging talents of Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad and Renaud Lavillenie.
Cuba will compete at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August. A team of 35 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards. Triple jumper Yargelis Savigne enters the competition as the reigning World Champion, while Olympic champion and world record holder Dayron Robles aims to gain his first World Championship medal. Decathlete Leonel Suárez is the world leader in his event in the run up to the competition. The three entrants for the men's triple jump are also among the strongest athletes in their event this year.
Argentina fielded six competitors at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin.
Austria fielded four competitors at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin.
Botswana competes at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August in Berlin.
Bulgaria competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August in Berlin. The team won no medals; the only athlete to reach the finals of their event was Momchil Karailiev in the triple jump.
Cameroon competes at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August in Berlin.
Chile competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August in Berlin.
Cyprus competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August in Berlin in Germany.
Greece competed with 21 athletes at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics, 15–23 August 2009 in Berlin, Germany. The team won no medals.
Sweden will compete at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August. A team of 23 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards.
Senegal competes at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August in Berlin.
Tunisia competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics held from 15–23 August in Berlin.
Serbia competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August in Berlin.