Bahrain at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics
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| Bahrain at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
 | |
| WA code | BRN |
| National federation | Bahrain Athletics Association |
| Website | www |
| in Daegu | |
| Competitors | 11 |
| Medals |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
Bahrain competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea.
A team of 11 athletes was announced to represent the country in the event. The team is led by reigning world champions Maryam Yusuf Jamal and Youssef Saad Kamel.[1] The final team on the entry list comprises the names of 13 athletes.[2]
The following athletes appeared on the preliminary Entry List,[2] but not on the Official Start List of the specific event,[3] resulting in total number of 11 competitors:
| KEY: | Did not participate | Competed in another event |
| Event | Athlete | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 10,000 metres | Billisuma Jamal |
| 3000 metres steeplechase | Tareq Mubarak Taher | |
| Women | 5000 metres | Kareema Jasim |
All of the athletes on the Bahrain team had undergone a change in nationality in order to compete for Bahrain.