Palestine at the 2023 World Athletics Championships

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Palestine at the
2023 World Athletics Championships
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Flag of Palestine
WA codePLE
in Budapest, Hungary
19 August 2023 (2023-08-19) – 27 August 2023 (2023-08-27)
Competitors1 (1 man and 0 women)
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
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Palestine 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, middle-distance runner Mohammed Dwedar who would compete in the men's 800 metres. Dwedar qualified upon being selected by the Palestine Athletic Federation. Dwedar placed last out of the other competitors that competed in his heat and did not advance to the semifinals, though set a new personal best in the event.

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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 Oman 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 Palestine Athletic Federation selected middle-distance runner Mohammed Dwedar who had made his professional debut earlier that year at the 2023 Arab Athletics Championships. [3] [4]

Results

Key

Men

Dwedar competed in the heats of the men's 800 metres on 22 August against eight other competitors. He raced in the last heat, the seventh heat, and recorded a time of 1:55.45 for a new personal best in the event. Though he set a personal record, he placed last in his heat and did not advance further to the semifinals. [5]

Track and road events
AthleteEventHeatSemifinalFinal
ResultRankResultRankResultRank
Mohammed Dwedar 800 metres 1:55.45 PB 9Did 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 12 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Entry List" (PDF). World Athletics. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "Dwedar Mohammed". International Olympic Committee . Archived from the original on 30 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Summary - 800 Metres Men - Round 1" (PDF). World Athletics . 22 August 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
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