Russia at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics
Russia competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea.
Russia at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics | |
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IAAF code | RUS |
National federation | All-Russia Athletic Federation |
Website | eng |
in Daegu | |
Competitors | 76 |
Medals |
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World Championships in Athletics appearances (overview) | |
Team selection
The All-Russia Athletic Federation has announced a squad of 83 athletes. Among the team of 34 men and 49 women are defending World champions Yaroslav Rybakov (High Jump), Valeriy Borchin (20 km Race Walk), Sergey Kirdyapkin (50 km Race Walk), and Olga Kaniskina (20 km Race Walk).[1]
The following athletes appeared on the preliminary Entry List,[2] but not on the Official Start List of the specific event,[3] resulting in a total number of 76 competitors:
KEY: | Did not participate | Competed in another event |
Event | Athlete | |
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Men | 4 x 400 metres relay | Yuriy Trambovetsky |
High jump | Yaroslav Rybakov | |
Women | Marathon | Elza Kireeva |
Tatyana Pushkareva | ||
4 x 100 metres relay | Yuliya Katsura | |
4 x 400 metres relay | Tatyana Firova | |
Triple jump | Alsu Murtazina |
Medalists
The following competitors from Russia won medals at the Championships
![]() Olga Kaniskina defended her title in the 20km Race Walk event for the second time achieving a hat trick (foto archived from 2007) ![]() Valeriy Borchin
defended his title in the 20 km Race Walk event
(foto archived from 2009)
ResultsMenDecathlon
WomenHeptathlon
References
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