Republic of the Congo at the 2019 World Championships in Athletics | |
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WA code | CGO |
in Doha, Qatar | |
Competitors | 2 |
Medals |
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World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
The Republic of the Congo competed at the 2019 World Championships in Athletics in Doha, Qatar, from 27 September–6 October 2019. [1]
(q – qualified, NM – no mark, SB – season best)
Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
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Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
Franck Elemba | Shot put | 19.76 SB | 29 | Did not advance |
Athlete | Event | Heat | Semi-final | Final | |||
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Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
Natacha Ngoye Akamabi | 200 metres | Disqualified | Did not advance |
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