Northern Mariana Islands at the 2023 World Athletics Championships

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Northern Mariana Islands at the
2023 World Athletics Championships
Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg
Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands
WA codeNMI
in Budapest, Hungary
19 August 2023 (2023-08-19) – 27 August 2023 (2023-08-27)
Competitors1 (0 men and 1 woman)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
World Athletics Championships appearances
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The Northern Mariana Islands competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, which were held from 19 to 27 August 2023. The athlete delegation of the country was composed of one competitor, sprinter Zarinae Sapong who would compete in the women's 100 metres. She qualified upon being selected by the Aruba Athletic Federation. Sapong placed eighth in her heat out of the eight competitors that competed in her heat and did not advance to the semifinals.

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Background

The 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, were held from 19 to 27 August 2023. The Championships were held at the National Athletics Centre. [1] To qualify for the World Championships, athletes had to reach an entry standard (e.g. time or distance), place in a specific position at select competitions, be a wild card entry, or qualify through their World Athletics Ranking at the end of the qualification period. [2]

As the Northern Mariana Islands did not meet any of the four standards, they could send either one male or one female athlete in one event of the Championships who has not yet qualified. [2] The Northern Marianas Athletics selected sprinter Zarinae Sapong who had already competed in three previous editions of the World Athletics Championships representing the territory. [3] [4]

Results

Key

Women

Sapong competed in the heats of the women's 100 metres on 20 August against seven other competitors. She raced in the first heat and recorded a time of 13.04 seconds for a new season's best. She would place last in her heat and would not advance further to the semifinals. [5]

Track and road events
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Zarinae Sapong 100 metres 13.04 SB 8Did not advance

References

  1. ↑ Goh, ZK (13 August 2023). "Track and field World Athletics Championships 2023: Day-by-day highlights guide and daily schedule". International Olympic Committee . Archived from the original on 16 August 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Qualifying systems approved for World Athletics Championships Budapest23" (PDF). World Athletics . 19 August 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "From Champions to Coaches: Pacific Athletes Give Back at Mini Games". Oceania National Olympic Committees . 5 July 2025. Archived from the original on 12 July 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Entry List" (PDF). World Athletics. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Results 100 Metres Women - Round 1" (PDF). World Athletics . 19 August 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
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