| Syria at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
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| WA code | SYR |
| National federation | Syrian Arab Athletic Federation |
| in London | |
| Competitors | 1 (1 man) |
| Medals Ranked =37 [1] th |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
Syria competed at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London, United Kingdom, from 4 to 13 August 2017. [2] Majd Eddin Ghazal won a bronze medal in the high jump discipline.
The following Syrian competitors won medals at the Championships.
| Medal | Athlete | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bronze | Majd Eddin Ghazal | Men's high jump | 13 August |
(q – qualified, NM – no mark, SB – season best)
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Majd Eddin Ghazal | High jump | 2.29 | 7 q | 2.29 | |
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