Sri Lanka competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea. A team of two athletes was announced, however both athletes did not meet qualifying standards and are "wildcards".
| Sri Lanka at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
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| WA code | SRI |
| National federation | Athletic Association of Sri Lanka |
| Website | www |
| in Daegu | |
| Competitors | 2 |
| Medals |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
The two athletes selected hold the national record in each of their respective events and were the only two Sri Lankan medalists at the 2011 Asian Championship in Kobe, Japan, both winning the bronze medal in their events.[1]
Results
editMen
edit| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Chaminda Wijekoon | 1500 metres | 3:39.61 NR | 7 Q | 3:44.81 | 12 | Did not advance | |
Women
edit| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Christine Merrill | 400 metres hurdles | 57.05 | 27 | Did not advance | |||