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| Sierra Leone at the 2023 World Athletics Championships | |
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| WA code | SLE |
| in Budapest, Hungary 19 August 2023 – 27 August 2023 | |
| Competitors | 1 (0 men and 1 woman) |
| Medals |
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| World Athletics Championships appearances | |
Sierra Leone competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, from 19 to 27 August 2023.
Sierra Leone entered 1 athlete. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Georgiana Sesay | 200 metres | Did not start | |||||
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