Norway at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics

Norway competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15 to 23 August. A team of 14 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards. Javelin thrower Andreas Thorkildsen is the defending olympic and European champion, and has won silver in the last two World Championships in Athletics.

Team selection

Track and road events EventAthletesMenWomen100 metresJaysuma Saidy NdureEzinne Okparaebo100 metres hurdlesChristina Vukicevic3000 m steeplechaseBjørnar Ustad KristensenSilje Fjørtoft Karoline Bjerkeli Grøvdal 20 kilometres walkErik TysseKjersti Tysse Plätzer 50 kilometres walkErik TysseTrond Nymark —

Field and combined events EventAthletesMenWomenHigh jumpStine KufaasLong jumpMargrethe RenstrømDiscus throwGaute MyklebustJavelin throwAndreas ThorkildsenHeptathlonIda Marcussen

References berlin.iaaf.org: Norway - Athletes participating per day

External links Official competition website