| Nepal at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| WA code | NEP |
| in Berlin | |
| Competitors | 2 |
| Medals |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
Nepal had planned to compete at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August in Berlin, but both of its entrants dropped out of the competition. [1] [2]
| Event | Athletes | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | Women | |
| 100 metres | Keshari Chaudhari | |
| 1500 metres | Hari Kumar Rimal | |
While Chaudhari and Rimal both were entered in the competition, neither competed. [2]
Croatia competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August. A team of 5 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards. Blanka Vlašić defended her high jump world title.
India' participated in the 2009 World Championships in Athletics held at Berlin from 15–23 August. Six Indian athletes had qualified for the Championships, but none of them won any medal. Only Babubhai Panucha, who competed in the 20 km walk category managed to establish a new National record clocking a time of 1:23:06 beating his own previous record time.
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.
Uganda competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August. A team of 11 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards. The team of middle and long-distance running specialists features Moses Kipsiro, a 2007 World Championship bronze medallist.
Jamaica competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August. A team of 46 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards. The squad had a number of medal hopes for the sprinting events, including Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell, and Michael Frater in the men's and Veronica Campbell-Brown, Kerron Stewart, and Shelly-Ann Fraser in the women's. Olympic gold medallist Melaine Walker competed in the 400 metres hurdles and 2007 World Championship silver medallists Maurice Smith, Shericka Williams, and Novlene Williams-Mills also feature.
France will compete at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August. A team of 67 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards. Both of the country's medallists from the last Championships, Romain Mesnil and Yohann Diniz, are competing, as well as the emerging talents of Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad and Renaud Lavillenie.
Italy competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics, held from August 15 to August 23. On August 3, the Italian national athletics federation (FIDAL) revealed the final team composed of 40 athletes, but on 8 August, after a last test competition in Grosseto, Andrew Howe, in accordance with FIDAL, decided not to compete in Berlin. Just before publishing the team, Faloci, a discus thrower, also decided not to compete.
Bosnia and Herzegovina competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August in Berlin.
Brazil competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August in Berlin.
Guinea 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.
Turkey competes at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August in Berlin. A team of 12 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition.
Jordan competes at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August in Berlin.
Laos competes at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August in Berlin.
Lithuania competes at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August in Berlin.
Luxembourg competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August in Berlin, entering only one athlete into the competition: 800 metres runner Mike Schumacher.
Mali competes at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August in Berlin.
Malta competes at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August in Berlin.
Mauritania competes at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August in Berlin.
Mongolia will compete at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August in Berlin. Both of the athletes are competing in the men's and women's marathon events.
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