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Netherlands at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics

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WA codeNED
Competitors21
Medals
Ranked 12th
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
3
Netherlands at the
2015 World Championships in Athletics
WA codeNED
in Beijing
Competitors21
Medals
Ranked 12th
Gold
1
Silver
1
Bronze
1
Total
3
World Championships in Athletics appearances
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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
 GoldDafne Schippers200 metres28 August
 SilverDafne Schippers100 metres24 August
 BronzeSifan Hassan1500 metres25 August

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