| Trinidad and Tobago at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
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| WA code | TRI |
| in Moscow | |
| Competitors | 21 |
| Medals |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
Trinidad and Tobago competed at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics in Moscow, Russia, from 10–18 August 2013. A team of 21 athletes was announced to represent the country in the event. [1]
(q – qualified, NM – no mark, SB – season best)
| Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width Height | Rank | Width Height | Rank | ||
| Keshorn Walcott | Javelin throw | ||||
| Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width Height | Rank | Width Height | Rank | ||
| Cleopatra Borel | Shot put | ||||
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