Netherlands at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics
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| Netherlands at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
| WA code | NED |
| in Beijing | |
| Competitors | 21 |
| Medals Ranked 12th |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
Netherlands competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, from 22–30 August 2015.
At the third day Dafne Schippers won in a new Dutch national record her semi final heat of the 100 metres in a time of 10.83. With this achievement she became the first Dutch finalist in the women's 100 metres at a World Championships. In the final, later that day, she broke her national record again with a time of 10.81 and won the silver medal.[1] Later, she won the gold medal in the 200 metres in a time of 21.63, a new European record.
| Medal | Athlete | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dafne Schippers | 200 metres | 28 August | |
| Dafne Schippers | 100 metres | 24 August | |
| Sifan Hassan | 1500 metres | 25 August |


