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. It was held in

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on 16–20 July.

Results

Men

Women

Medal table

Participation

According to an unofficial count through an unofficial result list, 1135 athletes from 142 countries participated in the event. This is in agreement with the official numbers as published.

References

External links

Medalists
at GBRathletics.com
Official results
{{IAAF Championships

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