Costa Rica competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, which were held from 19 to 27 August 2023. The athlete delegation of the country was composed of one competitor, hurdler Gerald Drummond who would compete in the men's 400 metres hurdles. He qualified for the Championships after meeting the entry standard of his event. In the heats, Drummond placed fourth out of the nine competitors that competed in his heat and advanced to the semifinals. In the semifinals, Drummond placed last in his round and failed to advance to the finals.
| Costa Rica at the 2023 World Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| WA code | CRC |
| in Budapest, Hungary 19 August 2023 – 27 August 2023 | |
| Competitors | 1 (1 man and 0 women) |
| Medals |
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| World Athletics Championships appearances | |
Background
editThe 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, were held from 19 to 27 August 2023. The Championships were held at the National Athletics Centre.[1] To qualify for the World Championships, athletes had to reach an entry standard (e.g. time or distance), place in a specific position at select competitions, be a wild card entry, or qualify through their World Athletics Ranking at the end of the qualification period.[2]
Hurdler Gerald Drummond would be the sole representative for the nation at the championships. He qualified after meeting the entry standard of 400 metres hurdles of 48.70 seconds,[2] recording a national record time of 48.11 seconds at the 2023 Central American Championships in Athletics held in the Costa Rica National Stadium. This was Drummond's second appearance for Costa Rica at the World Athletics Championships.[3]
Results
edit- Key
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- PB = Personal best
- SB = Season best
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
Men
editDrummond competed in the heats of the men's 400 metres hurdles on 20 August against eight other competitors in his heat. He raced in the fifth heat and recorded a time of 48.73 seconds. There, he placed fourth and advanced to the semifinals.[4] The semi-finals were held the next day and Drummond competed against seven other competitors in the third round. There, he recorded a time of 49.31 seconds and placed last, failing to advance to the finals of the event.[5]
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Gerald Drummond | 400 metres hurdles | 48.73 | 4 Q | 49.31 | 8 | Did not advance | |
References
edit- ↑ Goh, ZK (13 August 2023). "Track and field World Athletics Championships 2023: Day-by-day highlights guide and daily schedule". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 16 August 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Qualifying systems approved for World Athletics Championships Budapest23" (PDF). World Athletics. 19 August 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ "Gerald Drummond". World Athletics. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
- ↑ "400 Metres Hurdles Men - Round 1" (PDF). World Athletics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
- ↑ "400 Metres Hurdles Men - Semi-finals" (PDF). World Athletics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.