Grenada competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea.
| Grenada at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| WA code | GRN |
| National federation | Grenada Athletic Association |
| in Daegu | |
| Competitors | 3 |
| Medals |
|
| World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
Team selection
editA team of 3 athletes was announced to represent the country in the event. The team is led by rising 400m sprint star Kirani James.[1]
Medalists
editThe following competitors from Grenada won medals at the Championships
| Medal | Athlete | Event |
|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Kirani James | 400 metres |
Results
edit
Men
editKirani James became the third youngest ever male gold medallist at a World Championships and also the first man from Grenada to climb the podium at this global event.[2]
| Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Heats | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Width Height |
Rank | Time Width Height |
Rank | Time Width Height |
Rank | Time Width Height |
Rank | ||
| Kirani James | 400 metres | 45.12 | 5 (Q) | 45.20 | 6 (Q) | 44.60 |
| ||
| Rondell Bartholomew | 400 metres | 44.82 | 3 (Q) | 45.17 | 5 (q) | 45.45 | 6 | ||
Women
edit| Athlete | Event | Preliminaries | Heats | Semifinals | Final | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Width Height |
Rank | Time Width Height |
Rank | Time Width Height |
Rank | Time Width Height |
Rank | ||
| Janelle Redhead | 200 metres | 23.11 | 19 | 23.57 | 22 | Did not advance | |||
References
edit- ^ Foster, Anthony (August 17, 2011), Kirani James leads Grenada's trio in Daegu, trackalerts.com, archived from the original on October 7, 2011, retrieved August 19, 2011
- ^ Landells, Steve (August 30, 2011), Men's 400m - Final - James edges Merritt in a thriller, IAAF, archived from the original on January 11, 2012, retrieved September 7, 2011