Colombia at the
2011 World Championships in Athletics
WA codeCOL
National federationFederación Colombiana de Atletismo
Websitewww.fecodatle.org
in Daegu
Competitors20
Medals
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total
2
World Championships in Athletics appearances

Colombia competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea.

Team selection

A team of 21 athletes was announced to represent the country in the event. The team is led by triple jumper Caterine Ibargüen, the new continental record holder.[1][2]

The following athletes appeared on the preliminary Entry List,[2] but not on the Official Start List of the specific event,[3] resulting in total number of 20 competitors:

KEY: Did not participate Competed in another event
Event Athlete
Women 4 x 100 metres relay Eliecith Palacios
Lina Flórez

Medalists

The following Colombian competitors won medals at the Championships

Luis Fernando López won a gold medal in the Men's 20 kilometres race walk event at this year's championships (foto archived from La Coruña 2010)
Medal Athlete Event
 GoldLuis Fernando López20 kilometres walk
 BronzeCaterine IbargüenTriple jump

Results

Men

Athlete Event Preliminaries Heats Semifinals Final
Time
Width
Height		 Rank Time
Width
Height		 Rank Time
Width
Height		 Rank Time
Width
Height		 Rank
Álvaro Gómez 100 metres 10.62 41 Did not advance
Daniel Grueso 200 metres 20.87 26 Did not advance
Rafith Rodríguez 800 metres 1:48.26 30 Q 1:46.41 15 Did not advance
Paulo Villar 110 m hurdles 13.55 15 Q 13.73 13 Did not advance
Luis Fernando López 20 kilometres walk 1:20:38 SB 1st place, gold medalist(s)
James Rendón 20 kilometres walk 1:24:08 SB 19
Gustavo Restrepo 20 kilometres walk DSQ
Arley Ibargüen Javelin throw 74.02 27 Did not advance

Women

Athlete Event Preliminaries Heats Semifinals Final
Time
Width
Height		 Rank Time
Width
Height		 Rank Time
Width
Height		 Rank Time
Width
Height		 Rank
Xiomara Hinestroza 100 metres 11.56 35 Did not advance
Norma González 400 metres 53.35 23 q 52.29 17 Did not advance
Rosibel García 800 metres 2:01.33 SB 12 Q 2:00.79 SB 14 Did not advance
Lina Flórez 100 m hurdles 12.98 13 Q 12.94 PB 14 Did not advance
Brigitte Merlano 100 m hurdles 13.23 23 Q 13.21 21 Did not advance
Ángela Figueroa 3000 metres steeplechase 10:06.00 28 Did not advance
Xiomara Hinestroza
María Alejandra Idrobo
Darlenis Obregón
Norma González
 4 x 100 metres relay 43.53 SB 10 Did not advance
Arabelly Orjuela 20 kilometres walk 1:39:28 32
Ingrid Hernández 20 kilometres walk 1:39:53 33
Caterine Ibargüen Triple jump 14.52 3 Q 14.84 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
María Lucelly Murillo Javelin throw 52.83 28 Did not advance

References

  1. ↑ Colombia irá con 21 atletas al Mundial de Corea (in Spanish), Elespectador.com, August 17, 2011, retrieved August 18, 2011
  2. 1 2 IAAF (August 21, 2011), Entry Lists by Country (PDF), archived from the original (PDF) on August 4, 2012, retrieved August 21, 2011
  3. ↑ IAAF, Athletes participating per day, archived from the original on May 31, 2012, retrieved September 6, 2011
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