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Australia has participated in every edition of the World Athletics Championships since the inaugural event in 1983. Australia is 13th on the all time medal table.

WA codeAUS
National federationAthletics Australia
Websitewww.athletics.com.au
Medals
Ranked 13th
Gold
15
Silver
16
Bronze
14
Total
45
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Australia at the
World Athletics Championships
WA codeAUS
National federationAthletics Australia
Websitewww.athletics.com.au
Medals
Ranked 13th
Gold
15
Silver
16
Bronze
14
Total
45
World Athletics Championships appearances (overview)
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Australia has won 15 gold medals, with 10 individual winners, and 45 medals total. Cathy Freeman, Jana Pittman, Kelsey-Lee Barber and Sally Pearson are Australia's only multiple gold medal winners, with two each; Freeman (bronze) and Pearson (silver) have also each won a place medal.[1] Other multiple medalists are: Dmitri Markov (one gold, one silver), Jared Tallent (three silvers), Kerry Saxby-Junna (one silver, one bronze) and Mitchell Watt (one silver, one bronze). Australia's first World Championships medal was when Robert de Castella won gold in the Men's marathon at the inaugural World Championships in 1983.

Medalists

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Medal Name Year Event
 GoldRobert De Castella1983 HelsinkiMen's marathon
 SilverDebbie Flintoff-King1987 RomeWomen's 400 metres hurdles
 SilverKerry Saxby-Junna1987 RomeWomen's 10km walk
 SilverDaniela Costian1993 StuttgartWomen's discus throw
 SilverSteve Brimacombe, Paul Henderson, Tim Jackson, Damien Marsh1995 GöteborgMen's 4 × 100 metres relay
 BronzeCathy Freeman, Melinda Gainsford-Taylor, Lee Naylor, Renee Poetschka1995 GöteborgWomen's 4 × 400 metres relay
 BronzeTim Forsyth1997 AthensMen's high jump
 BronzeSteve Moneghetti1997 AthensMen's marathon
 GoldCathy Freeman1997 AthensWomen's 400 metres
 SilverJoanna Stone-Nixon1997 AthensWomen's javelin throw
 SilverDmitri Markov1999 SevilleMen's pole vault
 GoldCathy Freeman1999 SevilleWomen's 400 metres
 BronzeTatiana Grigorieva1999 SevilleWomen's pole vault
 BronzeKerry Saxby-Junna1999 SevilleWomen's 20 kilometres walk
 GoldDmitri Markov2001 EdmontonMen's pole vault
 BronzeAdam Basil, Steve Brimacombe, Paul Di Bella, Matt Shirvington2001 EdmontonMen's 4 × 100 metres relay
 BronzeBronwyn Eagles2001 EdmontonWomen's hammer throw
 GoldJana Pittman2003 ParisWomen's 400 metres hurdles
 BronzeCraig Mottram2005 HelsinkiMen's 5000 metres
 GoldNathan Deakes2007 OsakaMen's 50 kilometres walk
 GoldJana Pittman2007 OsakaWomen's 400 metres hurdles
 GoldSteve Hooker2009 BerlinMen's pole vault
 BronzeMitchell Watt2009 BerlinMen's long jump
 BronzeJoel Milburn (Heat Only), Ben Offereins, John Steffenson, Tristan Thomas, Sean Wroe2009 BerlinMen's 4 × 400 metres relay
 GoldDani Samuels2009 BerlinWomen's discus throw
 SilverJared Tallent2011 DaeguMen's 50 kilometres walk
 SilverMitchell Watt2011 DaeguMen's long jump
 GoldSally Pearson2011 DaeguWomen's 100 metres hurdles
 SilverJared Tallent2013 MoscowMen's 50 kilometres walk
 SilverKimberley Mickle2013 MoscowWomen's javelin throw
 SilverSally Pearson2013 MoscowWomen's 100 metres hurdles

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 SilverJared Tallent2015 BeijingMen's 50 kilometres walk
 SilverFabrice Lapierre2015 BeijingMen's long jump
 GoldSally Pearson2017 LondonWomen's 100 metres hurdles
 SilverDani Stevens2017 LondonWomen's discus throw
 GoldKelsey-Lee Barber2019 DohaWomen's javelin throw
 BronzeNina Kennedy2022 OregonWomen's pole vault
 GoldEleanor Patterson2022 OregonWomen's high jump
 GoldKelsey-Lee Barber2022 OregonWomen's javelin throw
 GoldNina Kennedy2023 BudapestWomen's pole vault
 SilverJemima Montag2023 BudapestWomen's 20 kilometres walk
 SilverEleanor Patterson2023 BudapestWomen's high jump
 BronzeMackenzie Little2023 BudapestWomen's javelin throw
 BronzeKurtis Marschall2023 BudapestMen's pole vault
 BronzeNicola Olyslagers2023 BudapestWomen's high jump
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Medal tables

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Doping disqualifications

More information Athlete, Sex ...
Athlete Sex Event Year(s) Result Notes
Joshua RossMen200 m
4 × 100 m relay		20137th (h)Australian relay team disqualified
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