| Bulgaria at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics | |
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| WA code | BUL |
| in Berlin | |
| Competitors | 11 (5 men, 6 women) |
| Medals |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
Bulgaria competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August in Berlin. [1] The team won no medals; the only athlete to reach the finals of their event was Momchil Karailiev in the triple jump.
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| Event | Athletes | Heats | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| 100 m | Desislav Gunev | 11.07 | 72 | did not advance | |||||
| 200 m | Desislav Gunev | DNF | did not advance | ||||||
| Event | Athletes | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Long jump | Nikolay Atanasov | 7.63 | 37 | did not advance | |
| Triple jump | Momchil Karailiev | 17.07 | 7 | 16.82 | 9 |
| Pole vault | Spas Bukhalov | 5.40 | 22 | did not advance | |
| Shot put | Georgi Ivanov | 18.11 | 34 | did not advance | |
| Event | Athletes | Heats | Quarterfinal | Semifinal | Final | ||||
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| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| 100 m | Ivet Lalova | 11.48 SB | 22 | 11.54 | 27 | did not advance | |||
| 200 m | Ivet Lalova | 23.60 SB | 31 | - | did not advance | ||||
| 400 m hurdles | Tsvetelina Kirilova | DQ | - | did not advance | |||||
| Vania Stambolova | 56.01 | 16 | - | 56.12 | 15 | did not advance | |||
| Event | Athletes | Qualification | Final | ||
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| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| High jump | Venelina Veneva-Mateeva | 1.92 | 15 | did not advance | |
| Triple jump | Petia Dacheva | 14.11 | 14 | did not advance | |
| Discus throw | Venera Getova | 53.33 | 36 | did not advance | |
Portugal was represented at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics, held in Berlin from August 15 to August 23, with a delegation of 30 athletes. This delegation matched the record for the biggest national team at the World Championships in Athletics, set at Athens 1997. The team included reigning Olympic and 2007 world triple jump champion Nelson Évora, reigning world indoor champion in the long jump Naide Gomes, and Olympic and World Championships medalist Rui Silva. Veteran race walker and 2005 bronze medalist Susana Feitor accomplished her 10th consecutive appearance at the World Championships. Francis Obikwelu came out of retirement to compete with the 4 × 100 metres relay team.
The Czech Republic will compete at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August. A team of 22 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards. Decathlete Roman Šebrle and javelin thrower Barbora Špotáková enter the competition as the reigning champions and current world record holders.
Belarus will compete at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August. A team of 26 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards. Among the stronger members of the team are reigning Olympic hammer throw champion Aksana Miankova and 2008 Olympic silver medallists Andrei Krauchanka and Natallia Mikhnevich.
The Netherlands competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August. A team of 15 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards. The team included 2006 European champion Bram Som and two-time European Indoor medallist Gregory Sedoc.
Belgium will compete at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August. A team of 23 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards. The team features a women's 4 x 100 metres relay, which won medals at the 2007 World Championships, and the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Spain will compete at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August. A team of 51 athletes, 36 men and 16 women, was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards. Included in the squad are 2007 World Championships race walk medallists Paquillo Fernández and María Vasco. Marta Domínguez, a 3000 metres steeplechase specialist, enters the competition as the world leader in her event.
Botswana competes at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August in Berlin.
Cameroon competes at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August in Berlin.
Chile competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August in Berlin.
Chinese Taipei competes at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August in Berlin.
The Cook Islands compete at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August in Berlin.
Cyprus competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August in Berlin in Germany.
Egypt competes at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August in Berlin.
Greece competed with 21 athletes at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics, 15–23 August 2009 in Berlin, Germany. The team won no medals.
Sweden will compete at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August. A team of 23 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards.
Moldova competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August in Berlin.
Senegal competes at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August in Berlin.
Tunisia compete at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August in Berlin.
Serbia competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August in Berlin.
Switzerland compete at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August. A team of 11 athletes was announced for the competition.