Latvia at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics

Latvia at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
WA code	LAT
National federation	Latvijas Vieglatlētikas savienība
Website	www.lat-athletics.lv
in Berlin
Competitors	15 (12 men 3 women)
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
World Championships in Athletics appearances
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Latvia will compete at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August. A team of 15 athletes, 12 men and 3 women, was announced in preparation for the competition.

Team selection

Track and road events

Event	Athletes
	Men	Women
200 meters	Ronalds Arājs
800 meters	Dmitrijs Miļkevičs Dmitrijs Jurkevičs
110 meter hurdles	Staņislavs Olijars	—
400 meter hurdles		Ieva Zunda
50 km race walk	Ingus Janevics	—

Field and combined events

Event	Athletes
	Men	Women
Shot put	Māris Urtāns
Hammer throw	Igors Sokolovs Ainārs Vaičulens
Javelin throw	Vadims Vasiļevskis Ainārs Kovals Ēriks Rags	Madara Palameika
Heptathlon	—	Aiga Grabuste
Decathlon	Atis Vaisjūns	—

External links

• Official competition website