New Zealand at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics

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

New Zealand at the
2011 World Championships in Athletics
IAAF codeNZL
National federationAthletics New Zealand
Websitewww.athletics.org.nz
in Daegu
Competitors8
Medals
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
1
World Championships in Athletics appearances

Team selection

Reigning World Shot Put champion Valerie Adams leads the initial team selection for the championships. Adams, who also claimed the 2007 World title and 2008 Olympic Gold, was one of four 2010 Commonwealth Games medalists to be named in the first portion of Athletics New Zealand's selection process. Further selections will be announced in June and the final team selection will be announced after 8 August 2011.[1][2]

The final team on the entry list comprises the names of 8 athletes.[3]

Medalists

The following competitors from New Zealand won medals at the Championships

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