Germany at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics

The German Athletics Association (Deutscher Leichtathletik-Verband) has announced a preliminary squad of 64 to participate at the competition. Among the team of 33 men and 31 women are defending world champion Robert Harting and current hammer throw world record holder Betty Heidler.^[1] The final team comprises 78 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 65 competitors:

The following competitors from Germany won medals at the Championships

Medal Athlete Event  Gold David Storl Shot put  Gold Robert Harting Discus throw  Gold Matthias de Zordo Javelin throw  Silver Martina Strutz Pole vault  Silver Nadine Müller Discus throw  Silver Betty Heidler Hammer throw  Bronze Jennifer Oeser Heptathlon