Switzerland at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics

Switzerland compete at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August. A team of 11 athletes was announced for the competition.

Team selection

Track and road events EventAthletesMenWomen100 metresCédric Nabe Mongha200 metresMarco CribariMarc Schneeberger400 metres800 metres1500 metres5000 metres10000 metresMarathonPatricia Morceli-Bieri100 metres hurdles —Lisa Urech110 metres hurdles —400 metres hurdles3000 m steeplechase20 km race walkMarie Polli50 km race walk —4×100 metres relay4×400 metres relay

Field and combined events EventAthletesMenWomenPole vaultNicole BüchlerHigh jumpLong jumpTriple jumpShot putDiscus throwDaniel SchärerHammer throwJavelin throwStefan MüllerHeptathlon —Linda ZüblinDecathlonSimon Walter —

Results Men Track and road events EventAthletesHeat Round 1Heat Round 2SemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank100 mCédric Nabe 10.51 51 did not advance 200 mMarco Cribari 20.80 14 Q 20.81 21 did not advanceMarc Schneeberger 20.76 13 Q 20.91 24 did not advance

Field events EventAthletesQualificationFinalResultRankResultRankDiscus throwDaniel Schärer 58.50 27did not advanceJavelin throwStefan Müller 72.83 35did not advanceDecathlonSimon Walter 7649 30

Women Track and road events EventAthletesHeat Round 1Heat Round 2SemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank100 m hurdlesLisa Urech 13.36 28 did not advanceMarathonPatricia Morceli-Bieri 2:39:37 3720 kilometres walkMarie Polli 1:36:44 25

Field and combined events EventAthletesQualificationFinalResultRankResultRankPole vaultNicole Büchler 4.50 NR 15did not advanceHeptathlonLinda Züblin 5934 16

External links Official competition website