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.[1]
| Latvia at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics | |
|---|---|
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| WA code | LAT |
| National federation | Latvijas Vieglatlētikas savienība |
| Website | www |
| in Berlin | |
| Competitors | 15 (12 men 3 women) |
| Medals |
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| World Championships in Athletics appearances | |
Team selection
- 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 | — |