| Tuvalu at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
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| WA code | TUV |
| National federation | Tuvalu Athletics Association |
| Website | www |
| in Daegu | |
| Competitors | 2 |
| Medals |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances (overview) | |
Tuvalu competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea. A team of 2 athletes was announced to represent the country in the event. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Heats | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | ||
| Okilani Tinilau | 100 metres | 11.58 [2] | 24 | Did not advance | |||||
| Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Heats | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | Time Width Height | Rank | ||
| Asenate Manoa | 100 metres | 13.92 [3] | 32 | Did not advance | |||||
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