Norway at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics explained

Iaaf:NOR
Fedname:Norges Friidrettsforbund
Year:2009
Games:World Championships in Athletics
Location:Berlin
Competitors:14
Gold:1
Silver:1
Bronze:0
Appearances:auto
Previous:2007
Next:2011

Norway competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August. A team of 14 athletes was announced in preparation for the competition. Selected athletes have achieved one of the competition's qualifying standards. Javelin thrower Andreas Thorkildsen is the defending olympic and European champion, and has won silver in the last two World Championships in Athletics.

Team selection

Track and road events
EventAthletes
MenWomen
100 metresJaysuma Saidy NdureEzinne Okparaebo
100 metres hurdlesChristina Vukicevic
3000 m steeplechaseBjørnar Ustad Kristensen
20 kilometres walkErik Tysse
50 kilometres walkErik Tysse
Trond Nymark
Field and combined events
EventAthletes
MenWomen
High jumpStine Kufaas
Long jumpMargrethe Renstrøm
Discus throwGaute Myklebust
Javelin throwAndreas Thorkildsen
HeptathlonIda Marcussen

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