Australia competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from 27 August to 4 September in Daegu, South Korea.
Team selection
An initial Australian Flame team of 24 has been announced by Athletics Australia, with reigning World champions Steve Hooker and Dani Samuels set to lead the green and gold charge at the competition. Athletes looking to qualify but not yet announced are eligible for selection until 31 July 2011 (excluding marathon and walks). A final team of 47 athletes was announced on 2 August 2011.
The following athletes appeared on the preliminary Entry List, but not on the Official Start List of the specific event, resulting in a total number of 41 competitors:
KEY:Did not participateCompeted in another event EventAthleteMen400 metresSean Wroe800 metresJeffrey Riseley10,000 metresBen St Lawrence4 × 100 metres relayLiam GanderMitchell Watt4 × 400 metres relayJohn Steffensen20 kilometres walkLuke AdamsWomen100 metresSally Pearson4 x 100 metres relayLaura Whaler4 × 400 metres relayTamsyn ManouHayley ButlerSally Pearson
In addition, the team includes 2 athletes invited by the IPC for exhibition events: Richard Colman, 400m T53 (wheelchair) men, and Madison de Rozario, 800m T54 (wheelchair) women.
Medalists The following Australian competitors won medals at the Championships
Medal Athlete Event Sally Pearson 100 m hurdles Mitchell Watt Long jump Jared Tallent 50 kilometres walk
Results
Men AthleteEventPreliminariesHeatsSemifinalsFinalTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankRyan Gregson1500 metres3:40.019 q3:47.8920Did not advanceJeffrey Riseley1500 metres3:42.2228Did not advanceCollis Birmingham5000 metres13:47.8819Did not advanceCraig Mottram5000 metres13:56.6026Did not advanceBen St Lawrence5000 metres13:51.6423Did not advanceJeff HuntMarathonDid not finishYoucef Abdi3000 metres steeplechase8:38.4228Did not advanceAnthony AlozieMatt DaviesAaron Rouge-SerretIsaac Ntiamoah4 × 100 metres relay38.69 SB10Did not advanceBen OffereinsTristan ThomasSteven SolomonSean Wroe4 × 400 metres relay3:01.56 SB10Did not advanceJared Tallent20 kilometres walk1:25:2527Adam Rutter20 kilometres walkDNFJared Tallent50 kilometres walk3:43:36 SBLuke Adams50 kilometres walk3:45:41 SB5Nathan Deakes50 kilometres walkDNFMitchell WattLong jump8.152 Q8.33Fabrice LapierreLong jump7.8921Did not advanceRobert CrowtherLong jump7.7424Did not advanceHenry FrayneTriple jump16.8311 q16.789Steve HookerPole vaultNMdid not advanceBenn HarradineDiscus throw63.4910 q64.775Jarrod BannisterJavelin throw81.3511 q82.25 SB7
Women
Two years after finishing only 5th although being the top favourite at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Berlin, Sally Pearson won the gold medal in the 100 m hurdles event with the world's fourth fastest time of 12.28s, a new Oceania Area record.
AthleteEventPreliminariesHeatsSemifinalsFinalTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankKaila McKnight1500 metres4:08.74 9 q4:10.8319Did not advanceEloise Wellings10,000 metres DNS Sally Pearson100 m hurdles12.531 Q12.36 WL, AR1 Q12.28 CR, AR, WLLauren Boden400 m hurdles55.78 SB12 Q55.2920Did not advanceHayley ButlerMelissa BreenCharlotte van Veenendaal Sally Pearson4 × 100 metres relay43.7911Did not advanceCaitlin SargentCaitlin Willis-PincottLauren BodenAnneliese Rubie4 × 400 metres relay3:32.27 SB16Did not advanceRegan Lamble20 kilometres walk1:33:3815Claire Tallent20 kilometres walk1:34:4621Alana BoydPole vault4.5013Did not advanceDani SamuelsDiscus throw60.05 11 q59.1410Kim MickleJavelin throw60.508 q61.966
References
External links Official local organising committee website Official IAAF competition website