The World Athletics Championships are a biennial athletics competition organized by World Athletics. Alongside the Olympic Games, they represent the highest level championships of senior international outdoor athletics competition for track and field athletics globally, including marathon running and race walking. Separate World Championships are held by World Athletics for certain other outdoor events, including cross-country running and half-marathon, as well as indoor and age-group championships.
The 2017 IAAF World Championships, the sixteenth edition of the IAAF World Championships, were held from 4 to 13 August at London Stadium in London, United Kingdom. London was officially awarded the championships on 11 November 2011.
The 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships was the seventeenth edition of the biennial, global athletics competition organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), since renamed World Athletics. It was held between 27 September and 6 October 2019 in Doha, Qatar, at the renovated multi-purpose Khalifa International Stadium, but reduced to 21,000 available seats. 1,772 athletes from 206 teams competed in 49 athletics events over the ten-day competition, comprising 24 events each for men and women, plus a mixed relay. There were 43 track and field events, 4 racewalking events, and 2 marathon road running events. The racewalking and marathon events were held in Doha Corniche.
Athlete Refugee Team is the category under which refugees' athletes can compete at international IAAF competitions. Official IAAF logo is used as the team's flag.
Norway competed at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, from 27 September to 6 October 2019.
Yemen has competed at the IAAF World Athletics Championships on fourteen occasions, and did not send a delegation for the 1991 and 2017 editions. Its competing country code is YEM. The IAAF treats the past participation of the Yemen Arab Republic (YAR) and South Yemen (PRY) as part of a united Yemen's history. The country has not won any medals at the competition and as of 2017 no Yemeni athlete has progressed beyond the first round of an event.
Vanuatu has competed at every edition of the IAAF World Athletics Championships since its inception in 1983. Its competing country code is VAN. The country has not won any medals at the competition and as of 2017 no Vanuatuan athlete has progressed beyond the first round of an event.
The Solomon Islands has competed at the IAAF World Athletics Championships on thirteen occasions, competing in 1983 then every edition since 1995. Its competing country code is SOL. The country has not won any medals at the competition and as of 2022 no Solomon Islander athlete has progressed beyond the first round of an event.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has competed at every edition of the IAAF World Athletics Championships. Its competing country code is VIN. The country has not won any medals at the competition and as of 2017 none of the country's athletes has reached the final of an event. Sprinters Kineke Alexander and Natasha Mayers have both competed in a World Championships semi-final.
The United States Virgin Islands has competed at the IAAF World Athletics Championships on fifteen occasions, skipping the 2001 edition. It also competed at the 1976 World Championships in Athletics. Its competing country code is ISV. The country has not won any medals at the competition. As of 2017 the country's athletes have reached a final of an event on two occasions. Its best performance is fourth place, by Tabarie Henry in the 2009 men's 400 metres final.
Turkmenistan competed at the 2019 World Championships in Athletics in Doha, Qatar, from 27 September-6 October 2019, with their sole athlete, Irina Velihanova, competing in the women's 100m hurdles event.
Namibia competed at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, from 27 September to 6 October 2019. The country's participation there marked its fifteenth appearance in the World Championships since its debut at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics. Namibia sent two athletes to the Championships, both of whom competed in the marathon events. Helalia Johannes became Namibia's first female medallist, and their first medallist in 26 years, when she won a bronze medal in the women's marathon. Tomas Hilifa Rainhold finished in 17th in the men's marathon.
Afghanistan has competed at the IAAF World Athletics Championships on seven occasions, and did not send a delegation from 1987 to 2001, and for the 2005 and 2019 championships. Its competing country code is AFG. The country has not won any medals at the competition and as of 2017 no Afghan athlete has progressed beyond the first round of an event.
Andorra has competed at the IAAF World Athletics Championships on thirteen occasions, all editions from the 1991 World Championships in Athletics onwards. Its competing country code is AND. The country has not won any medals at the competition and as of 2017 no Andorran athlete has reached the top eight of an event. Its best performance is by Antoni Bernadó, who placed 26th in the 2005 men's marathon.
Vietnam competed at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, from 27 September–6 October 2019. Vietnam had entered 1 athlete.
Angola has competed at the IAAF World Athletics Championships on fourteen occasions, and did not send a delegation for the 2009 and 2017 editions. Its competing country code is ANG. The country has not won any medals at the competition and as of 2017 no Angolan athlete has reached the top eight of an event. Its best performance is by João N'Tyamba, who placed thirteenth in the 1999 men's 10,000 metres final.
Bosnia and Herzegovina competed at the 2019 World Championships in Athletics in Doha, Qatar, from 27 September to 6 October 2019. Bosnia and Herzegovina were represented by 3 athletes.
The Cook Islands has competed at the IAAF World Athletics Championships on fifteen occasions, and did not send a delegation for the 1999 World Championships in Athletics. Its competing country code is COK. The country has not won any medals at the competition and as of 2017 no Cook Islands athlete has progressed beyond the first round of an event. Its best performance is by Tereapii Tapoki, who placed twentieth in women's discus throw qualifying in 2005.
China competed at the 2019 World Championships in Athletics in Doha, Qatar, from 27 September to 6 October 2019. A total of 69 athletes from China participated.
Belgium competed at the 2019 World Championships in Athletics in Doha, Qatar from 27 September to 6 October 2019. Belgium has entered 29 athletes. The country finished in 24th place in the medal table.
