Australia competed at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics in Moscow, Russia, from 10–18 August 2013. A team of 47 athletes was announced to represent the country in the event.
Medallists The following Australian competitors won medals at the Championships Medal Name Event Date Sally Pearson Women's 100 metres hurdles 17 August Kimberley Mickle Women's javelin throw 18 August Jared Tallent Men's 50 kilometres walk 14 August
Results (q – qualified, NM – no mark, SB – season best)
Men Track and road events
AthleteEventPreliminariesHeatsSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankJoshua Ross200 metres21.4545Did not advanceAlexander Rowe800 metres1:45.966 q1:45.8013Did not advanceBrett Robinson5000 metres13:25.3813 q14:03.7715Ben St.Lawrence5000 metres13:33.6418Did not advanceCollis Birmingham10,000 metres28:44.8224Ben St.Lawrence10,000 metresDNSTristan Thomas400 metres hurdles49.8017 q49.9118Did not advanceJarrod GeddesNicholas HoughTim LeathartAndrew McCabeIsaac NtiamoahJoshua Ross4 × 100 metres relayDNFDid not advanceAlexander BeckCraig BurnsBen OffereinsJosh RalphSteven SolomonTristan Thomas4 × 400 metres relay3:02.28 SB11 Q3:02.26 SB8Martin DentMarathon2:17:11 SB23Shawn ForrestMarathon2:44:31 SB50Dane Bird-Smith20 kilometres walk1:23:0611Rhydian Cowley20 kilometres walk1:33:3550Chris Erickson50 kilometres walk3:49:41 PB16Ian Rayson50 kilometres walkDSQJared Tallent50 kilometres walk3:40:03 SB
Field events
AthleteEventPreliminariesFinalWidthHeightRankWidthHeightRankFabrice LapierreLong jumpNMDid not advanceBrandon StarcHigh jump2.17=25Did not advanceBenn HarradineDiscus throw59.6820Did not advanceJulian WruckDiscus throw62.4811 q62.4011Hamish PeacockJavelin throw76.3327Did not advance
Women Track and road events
AthleteEventPreliminariesHeatsSemifinalsFinalTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankTimeRankMelissa Breen100 metres11.4727Did not advanceMelissa Breen200 metres23.9539Did not advanceCaitlin Sargent400 metres52.6328Did not advanceKelly Hetherington800 metres2:01.5722Did not advanceZoe Buckman1500 metres4:06.993 Q4:04.82 PB1 Q4:05.777Jackie Areson5000 metres15:40.2110 qLara Tamsett10,000 metresDNFSally Pearson100 metres hurdles12.62 SB2 Q12.501 Q12.50 SBLauren Boden400 metres hurdles55.377 q55.7514Did not advanceNicole ChappleMarathon3:05:4945Jane FardellMarathonDNFLauren ShelleyMarathon2:55:40 SB40Jessica TrengoveMarathon2:37:11 SB11Tanya Holliday20 kilometres walk1:35:1845Jess Rothwell20 kilometres walk1:38:0354
Field events
AthleteEventPreliminariesFinalWidthHeightRankWidthHeightRankDani SamuelsDiscus throw62.857 q62.4210Kimberley MickleJavelin throw65.73 PB2 Q66.60 PBKathryn MitchellJavelin throw62.80 SB5 Q63.77 SB5
See also Australia at other World Championships in 2013 Australia at the 2013 UCI Road World Championships Australia at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships
References
External links IAAF World Championships – Australia