Turkey competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea.
Team selection
An initial team of 23 athletes was announced to represent the country in the event. In the absence of the 2010 European Athletics Championships 10000m Elvan Abeylegesse, who is missing this summer due to maternity, the team is led by the current European 5000m champion Alemitu Bekele. The final team on the entry list comprises the names of 21 athletes.
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 20 competitors:
KEY:Did not participateCompeted in another event EventAthleteWomen4 x 400 metres relayMerve AydınSema Aydemir-Apak
Results
Men AthleteEventPreliminariesHeatsSemifinalsFinalTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankBekir KarayelMarathon2:33:20 SB47Abdurrahim Çelik20 kilometres walk1:25:3928Ercüment OlgundenizDiscus throw60.8625Did not advanceEşref ApakHammer throw73.3818Did not advanceFatih EryıldırımHammer throw69.3728Did not advanceFatih AvanJavelin throw81.94583.345
Women AthleteEventPreliminariesHeatsSemifinalsFinalTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankPınar Saka400 metres53.5925Did not advanceMerve Aydın800 metres2:04.8832Did not advanceTuğba Karakaya1500 metres4:10.38124:08.5884:08.148Aslı Çakır1500 metres4:08.0574:11.5122Did not advanceAlemitu Bekele5000 metres15:38.2517Did not advanceBahar DoğanMarathon 2:42:56 36Nevin Yanıt100 m hurdles 13.07 SB 17 13.31 22Did not advanceNagihan Karadere400 m hurdles56.7626Did not advanceBirsen Yavuz-Engin400 m hurdles57.2229Did not advanceBinnaz Uslu3000 metres steeplechase9:24.56 NR29:31.067Gülcan Mıngır3000 metres steeplechase10:04.8326Did not advanceNagihan KaradereBirsen Yavuz-EnginMeliz RedifPınar Saka 4 x 400 metres relay3:32.1515Did not advanceSemiha Mutlu20 kilometres walk DNF Karin Melis MeyLong jump6.52 11 q6.448
References
External links Official local organising committee website Official IAAF competition website