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competed at the

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, from 4–13 August 2017.

Summary

Ireland won no medals at the 2017 championships. Olympic medallist

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finished 8th in the

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, while Thomas Barr, one of Ireland's main medal hopes in the

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, could not compete in the semi-finals due to a

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outbreak.

Results

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

Men

;Track and road events

Women

;Track and road events

References

{{2017 World Championships in Athletics Participating Nations Nations at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics

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Ireland at the World Athletics Championships