Finland 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 (including 4 reserves) was announced to represent the country in the event, the country's smallest ever squad in the Championship's history. The team was led by javelin thrower Tero Pitkämäki. Pole vaulter Minna Nikkanen withdrew due to injury.
The following athletes (reserves) appeared on the preliminary Entry List, but not on the Official Start List of the specific event, resulting in total number of 13 competitors:
KEY:Did not participateCompeted in another event EventAthleteMen3000 metres steeplechaseJanne UkonmaanahoPole vaultEemeli SalomäkiHammer throwDavid SöderbergJavelin throwSampo Lehtola
Results Men AthleteEventPreliminariesHeatsSemifinalsFinalTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankJonathan Åstrand200 metres20.872621.0317Did not advanceJukka Keskisalo3000 metres steeplechase8:31.5221Did not advanceJarkko Kinnunen50 kilometres walk3:52:32 SB15Antti Kempas50 kilometres walkDSQOsku TorroHigh jump2.1631Did not advanceJere BergiusPole vault5.3524Did not advanceOlli-Pekka KarjalainenHammer throw76.60 SB976.60 SB9Antti RuuskanenJavelin throw81.031279.469Ari MannioJavelin throw80.2714Did not advanceTero PitkämäkiJavelin throw79.4617Did not advance
Women AthleteEventPreliminariesHeatsSemifinalsFinalTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankSandra Eriksson3000 metres steeplechase10:03.2024Did not advanceMinna NikkanenPole vault DNS Did not advanceMerja KorpelaHammer throw65.6424Did not advance
References
External links Official local organising committee website Official IAAF competition website