Australia at the World Championships in Athletics

Australia at the
World Championships in Athletics
IAAF code AUS
National federation Athletics Australia
Website www.athletics.com.au
Medals
Ranked 17th
Gold
11
Silver
14
Bronze
10
Total
35
World Championships in Athletics appearances (overview)

Australia has participated in all the World Championships in Athletics since the beginning in 1983. Australia is 19th on the all time medal table. Cathy Freeman, Jana Pittman and Sally Pearson are Australia's only multiple gold medal winners, Freeman (bronze) and Pearson (silver) have also each won a place medal.[1]. Other multiple medalists are: Dimitri Markov (1 gold, 1 silver), (2 golds), Jared Tallent (1 silver, 2 bronzes), Kerry Saxby-Junna (1 silver, 1 bronze) and Mitchell Watt (1 silver, 1 bronze). Australia's first World Championships medal was won by Robert De Castella in the Men's marathon in 1983. He won gold.

Medalists

Medal Name Year Event
 GoldRobert De Castella1983 HelsinkiMen's marathon
 SilverDebbie Flintoff-King1987 RomeWomen's 400 metres hurdles
 SilverKerry Saxby-Junna1987 RomeWomen's 10km walk
 SilverDaniela Costian1993 StuttgartWomen's discus throw
 SilverSteve Brimacombe, Paul Henderson, Tim Jackson, Damien Marsh1995 GöteborgMen's 4 x 100 metres relay
 BronzeCathy Freeman, Melinda Gainsford-Taylor, Lee Naylor, Renee Poetschka1995 GöteborgWomen's 4 x 400 metres relay
 BronzeTim Forsyth1997 AthensMen's high jump
 BronzeSteve Moneghetti1997 AthensMen's marathon
 GoldCathy Freeman1997 AthensWomen's 400 metres
 SilverJoanna Stone-Nixon1997 AthensWomen's javelin throw
 SilverDmitri Markov1999 SevilleMen's pole vault
 GoldCathy Freeman1999 SevilleWomen's 400 metres
 BronzeTatiana Grigorieva1999 SevilleWomen's pole vault
 BronzeKerry Saxby-Junna1999 SevilleWomen's 20 kilometres walk
 GoldDmitri Markov2001 EdmontonMen's pole vault
 BronzeAdam Basil, Steve Brimacombe, Paul Di Bella, Matt Shirvington2001 EdmontonMen's 4 x 100 metres relay
 BronzeBronwyn Eagles2001 EdmontonWomen's hammer throw
 GoldJana Pittman2003 ParisWomen's 400 metres hurdles
 BronzeCraig Mottram2005 HelsinkiMen's 5,000 metres
 GoldNathan Deakes2007 OsakaMen's 50 kilometres walk
 GoldJana Pittman2007 OsakaWomen's 400 metres hurdles
 GoldSteve Hooker2009 BerlinMen's pole vaut
 BronzeMitchell Watt2009 BerlinMen's long jump
 BronzeJoel Milburn (Heat Only), Ben Offereins, John Steffenson, Tristan Thomas, Sean Wroe2009 BerlinMen's 4 x 400 metres relay
 GoldDani Samuels2009 BerlinWomen's discus throw
 BronzeJared Tallent2011 DaeguMen's 50 kilometres walk
 SilverMitchell Watt2011 DaeguMen's long jump
 GoldSally Pearson2011 DaeguWomen's 100 metres hurdles
 BronzeJared Tallent2013 MoscowMen's 50 kilometres walk
 SilverKimberley Mickle2013 MoscowWomen's javelin throw
 SilverSally Pearson2013 MoscowWomen's 100 metres hurdles

[2]

 SilverJared Tallent2015 BeijingMen's 50 kilometres walk
 SilverFabrice Lapierre2015 BeijingMen's long jump
 GoldSally Pearson2017 LondonWomen's 100 metres hurdles

[3]

Medal tables

Doping disqualifications

Athlete Sex Event Year(s) Result Notes
Joshua RossMen200 m
4 × 100 m relay		20137th (h)Australian relay team disqualified

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.theage.com.au/sport/athletics/sally-pearson-roars-back-to-win-world-championships-100m-hurdles-gold-20170812-gxv0gf.html
  2. ↑ Australian Athletics Results
  3. ↑ Australian Athletics Results
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