Ireland competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea.
Team selection
A team of 17 athletes was announced to represent the country in the event, although just before the event began Robert Heffernan pulled out following the death of his mother. The team was led by race walker Olive Loughnane and sprinter Paul Hession.
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 16 competitors:
KEY:Did not participateCompeted in another event EventAthleteMen20 kilometres walkRobert HeffernanWomen4 x 400 metres relayJessie Barr
Results Men EventAthletesHeat Round 1Heat Round 2SemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank100 metresJason Smyth10.5736 Did not advance200 metresPaul Hession21.0235 Did not advance1500 metresCiaran O'Lionaird3:40.41 Q14-3:36.96 q63:37.81105000 metresAlistair Ian Cragg13:39.36 Q12-13:45.331450 kilometres walkColin Griffin-DSQ50 kilometres walkRobert Heffernan-DNS
Women AthleteEventPreliminariesHeatsSemifinalsFinalTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankJoanne Cuddihy400 metres51.82 Q, SB11DSQDid not advanceDerval O'Rourke100 m hurdles13.0717DNSDid not advanceFionnuala Britton3000 metres steeplechase9:41.1716Did not advanceStephanie Reilly3000 metres steeplechase9:55.4922Did not advanceMarian Andrews-HeffernanJoanne CuddihyClaire BerginMichelle Carey 4 x 400 metres relay3:27.48 NR12Did not advanceOlive Loughnane20 kilometres walk 1:34:02 16Deirdre RyanHigh jump 1.95 7 1.93 6Tori PenaPole vault4.1030Did not advance
References
External links Official local organising committee website Official IAAF competition website