Tuvalu sends athletes to the World Athletics Championships to compete in the 100 metres. The sprinters have set Tuvaluan records and personal best times, but have not proceeded beyond the preliminary heats. The Tuvalu Athletics Association (TAA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in the Tuvalu.
History World Championships Athlete Event Performance 2009 World Championships in Athletics Okilani Tinilau men's 100 metres 11.57 s. Asenate Manoa women's 100 metres 13.75 s. 2011 World Championships in Athletics Okilani Tinilau men's 100 metres 11.58 s. Asenate Manoa women's 100 metres 13.92 s. 2013 World Championships in Athletics Okilani Tinilau men's 100 metres 11.57 s. 2015 World Championships in Athletics Etimoni Timuani men's 100 metres 11.72 s.2022 World Championships in Athletics Karalo Maibuca men's 100 metres 11.46 s.2023 World Championships in Athletics Karalo Maibuca men's 100 metres 11.55 s.
Results
2009 Tuvalu competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August. A team of 2 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition.Entry list. European Athletic Association (2009-07-30). Retrieved on 2009-08-16.
Men AthleteEventPreliminariesHeatsSemifinalsFinalTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankOkilani Tinilau100 metres11.57SBDid not advance
Women AthleteEventPreliminariesHeatsSemifinalsFinalTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankAsenate Manoa100 metres 13.75 NRDid not advance
2011 Tuvalu competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea. A team of 2 athletes was announced to represent the country in the event.
Men AthleteEventPreliminariesHeatsSemifinalsFinalTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankOkilani Tinilau100 metres11.5824Did not advance
Women AthleteEventPreliminariesHeatsSemifinalsFinalTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankTimeWidthHeightRankAsenate Manoa100 metres 13.92 32Did not advance
2013 Tuvalu was represented by Okilani Tinilau at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics in Moscow, Russia, from 10–18 August 2013. He competed in the 100 metres sprint and achieved a time of 11.57 seconds in the heats and did not proceed to the semi-finals.IAAF World Championships – Tuvalu
2015 One athlete from Tuvalu appeared in competition at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, from 22–30 August 2015.
Men Track and road events AthleteEventPreliminary RoundHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRank Etimoni Timuani 100 metres11.72 PB23did not advance
2017 Tuvalu sent one male athlete to compete at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London, United Kingdom, from 4–13 August 2017.
Men Track and road events AthleteEventPreliminary RoundHeatSemifinalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankIelu Tamoa100 metres12.12 28colspan=6
2022
Tuvalu appeared at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, United States, from 15 to 24 July 2022, entering 1 athlete.
Men Track and road events AthleteEventPreliminaryHeatSemi-finalFinalResultRankResultRankResultRankResultRankKaralo Maibuca100 m11.4619colspan=6
2023
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