| Trinidad and Tobago at the 2023 World Athletics Championships | |
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| WA code | TTO |
| National federation | National Association of Athletics Administrations of Trinidad & Tobago |
| Website | ttnaaa |
| in Budapest, Hungary 19 August 2023 – 27 August 2023 | |
| Competitors | 16 (11 men and 5 women) in 6 events |
| Medals |
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| World Athletics Championships appearances | |
Trinidad and Tobago competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, from 19 to 27 August 2023. [1] [2]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Jereem Richards | 400 metres | 45.15 | 3 Q | 44.76 | 4 | Did not advance | |
| Devin Augustine Jerod Elcock Omari Lewis Revell Webster | 4 × 100 metres relay | 38.89 | 5 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Asa Guevara Shakeem McKay Renny Quow Jereem Richards | 4 × 400 metres relay | 3:01.54 SB | 7 | — | Did not advance | ||
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Keshorn Walcott | Javelin throw | DNS | Did not advance | ||
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Michelle-Lee Ahye | 100 metres | 11.16 SB | 2 Q | 11.18 | =5 | Did not advance | |
| Leah Bertrand | 11.32 | 6 | Did not advance | ||||
| Michelle-Lee Ahye Leah Bertrand Akilah Lewis Reyare Thomas | 4 × 100 metres relay | 42.85 SB | 5 | — | Did not advance | ||
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