Australia at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics

Australia competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, China, from 22–30 August 2015.

Australia at the
2015 World Championships in Athletics
IAAF codeAUS
National federationAthletics Australia
Websitewww.athletics.com.au
in Beijing
Competitors43
Medals
Ranked 20th
Gold
0
Silver
2
Bronze
0
Total
2
World Championships in Athletics appearances (overview)

Medalists

The following competitors from Australia won medals at the Championships

Medal Athlete Event Date
 SilverFabrice LapierreMen's long jump25 August
 SilverJared TallentMen's 50 kilometres walk29 August

Results

(q – qualified, NM – no mark, SB – season best)

Men
Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Jeffrey Riseley 800 metres 1:46.79 14 Q Did not start Did not advance
Josh Ralph 1:48.90 35 Did not advance
Ryan Gregson 1500 metres 3:43.54 29 Did not advance
Collis Birmingham 5000 metres 13:34.58 15 N/A Did not advance
Brett Robinson 13:49.63 25 N/A Did not advance
Nicholas Hough 110 metres hurdles 13.69 28 Did not advance
James Nipperess 3000 metres steeplechase 8:56.01 33 N/A Did not advance
Dane Bird-Smith 20 kilometres walk N/A 1:21:37 8
Chris Erickson N/A 1:25:15 33
Jared Tallent N/A 1:24:19 26
Chris Erickson 50 kilometres walk N/A 3:51:26 SB 13
Jared Tallent N/A 3:42:17 SB
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Fabrice Lapierre Long jump 8.03 11 q 8.24 SB
Joel Baden High jump 2.26 SB 21 Did not advance
Brandon Starc 2.31 PB 5 Q 2.25 12
Benn Harradine Discus throw 62.48 12 q 62.05 10
Julian Wruck 62.63 10 q 60.01 12
Hamish Peacock Javelin throw 79.37 18 Did not advance

Women
Track and road events
Athlete Event Heat Semifinal Final
Result Rank Result Rank Result Rank
Melissa Breen 100 metres 11.61 41 Did not advance
Ella Nelson 200 metres 23.33 38 Did not advance
Anneliese Rubie 400 metres 51.69 PB 23 q 52.04 22 Did not advance
Melissa Duncan 1500 metres 4:09.29 20 Did not advance
Heidi See 4:20.65 33 Did not advance
Madeline Heiner 5000 metres 15:47.97 16 N/A Did not advance
Eloise Wellings 15:26.67 SB 10 Q N/A 15:09.62 SB 10
Julia Degan Marathon N/A 2:49:26 SB 46
Sinead Diver N/A 2:36:38 SB 21
Sarah Klein N/A 2:37:58 SB 23
Michelle Jenneke 100 metres hurdles 13.02 17 Q 13.01 18 Did not advance
Lauren Wells 400 metres hurdles 55.65 SB 12 Q 56.04 14 Did not advance
Madeline Heiner 3000 metres steeplechase 9:30.79 16 N/A Did not advance
Genevieve LaCaze 9:39.35 22 N/A Did not advance
Victoria Mitchell 9:43.73 26 N/A Did not advance
Anneliese Rubie
Jessica Gulli
Lauren Wells
Morgan Mitchell		 4 × 400 metres relay 3:28.61 SB 12 N/A Did not advance
Kelly Ruddick 20 kilometres walk N/A Did not start
Beki Smith N/A Disqualified
Rachel Tallent N/A 1:36:27 34
Field events
Athlete Event Qualification Final
Distance Position Distance Position
Eleanor Patterson High jump 1.92 =9 q 1.92 8
Alana Boyd Pole vault 4.55 =11 q 4.60 11
Nina Kennedy No mark Did not advance
Brooke Stratton Long jump 6.64 14 Did not advance
Dani Samuels Discus throw 62.01 8 q 63.14 6
Kimberley Mickle Javelin throw 59.83 22 Did not advance
Kathryn Mitchell 61.04 17 Did not advance
Kelsey-Lee Roberts 60.18 20 Did not advance

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