France at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics
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| France at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
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| WA code | FRA |
| National federation | Fédération Française d'Athlétisme |
| Website | www |
| in Daegu | |
| Competitors | 39 |
| Medals |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
France competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea.
The French Athletics Federation (Fédération Française d'Athlétisme) announced the final team of 46 athletes to represent the country in the event, led by sprinter Christophe Lemaitre and pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie. [1][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 39 competitors:
| KEY: | Did not participate | Competed in another event |
Medalists
The following competitors from France won medals at the Championships
| Medal | Athlete | Event |
|---|---|---|
 Silver | Teddy Tinmar Christophe Lemaître Yannick Lesourd Jimmy Vicaut | 4 × 100 metres relay |
 Bronze | Christophe Lemaître | 200 metres |
| Bronze | Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad | 3000 metres steeplechase |
| Bronze | Renaud Lavillenie | Pole vault |