| Uruguay at the 2022 World Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| WA code | URU |
| National federation | CAU |
| Website | atlecau |
| in Eugene, United States 15–24 July 2022 | |
| Competitors | 5 (4 men and 1 woman) |
| World Athletics Championships appearances | |
Uruguay competed at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, United States, from 15 to 24 July 2022. It entered 6 athletes. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semi-final | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Santiago Catrofe | 1500 metres | 3:35.86 | 7 q | 3:40.16 | 20 | Did not advance | |
| Nicolás Cuestas | Marathon | — | 2:13:52 | 39 | |||
| Ernesto Zamora | 2:17:54 | 50 | |||||
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Emiliano Lasa | Long Jump | 7.89 | 13 | Did not qualify | |
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semi-final | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Déborah Rodríguez | 800 metres | 2:03.04 | 36 | Did not advance | |||
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