Colombia at the World Athletics Championships
| Colombia at the World Athletics Championships | |
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| WA code | COL |
| National federation | Colombian Athletics Federation |
| Website | www |
| Medals Ranked 42nd |
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| World Athletics Championships appearances (overview) | |
Colombia has won a total of 10 medals at the World Athletics Championships. Race walker Luis Fernando López won the country's first medal at the championships, a bronze that eventually turned into gold due to the disqualification for doping of the athletes who ranked first and second at the men's 20 kilometres race walk event at the 2011 Championships in Daegu, South Korea.[1] Caterine Ibargüen is the most successful Colombian athlete at the championships, with 5 medals in total.[2]
History
Before the medals won in 2011, sprinter Ximena Restrepo had the most outstanding presentation made by a Colombian athlete at the World Championships. She ranked sixth at the women's 400m event at the 1991 edition in Tokio. Also, Luis Fernando López ranked fourth at the men's 20 km walk event during the Berlin 2009 Championships.
Medal Count
By championships
| Championships | Athletes | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1983 Helsinki |
– | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1987 Rome |
– | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1991 Tokyo |
– | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1993 Stuttgart |
– | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1995 Gothenburg |
– | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1997 Athens |
– | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 1999 Seville |
– | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
.svg.png){kind=small} 2001 Edmonton |
– | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2003 Paris |
– | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2005 Helsinki |
– | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2007 Osaka |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2009 Berlin |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2011 Daegu |
20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 |
 2013 Moscow |
20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
 2015 Beijing |
12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
 2017 London |
20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
 2019 Doha |
15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 24 |
 2022 Oregon |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
 2023 Budapest |
15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27 |
| 2025 Tokyo |
18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 41 |
| Total | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 42 | |
By event
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triple jump | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 20 km walk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 400 m | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Javelin throw | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Long jump | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
By gender
| Gender | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Men | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
List of Medalists
| Medal | Name | Championships | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
 Gold |
Luis Fernando López | 2011 Daegu |
Men's 20 kilometres walk |
 Bronze |
Caterine Ibargüen | Women's triple jump | |
| Gold |
Caterine Ibargüen | 2013 Moscow |
Women's triple jump |
| Gold |
Caterine Ibargüen | 2015 Beijing |
Women's triple jump |
| Gold |
Éider Arévalo | 2017 London |
Men's 20 kilometres walk |
 Silver |
Caterine Ibargüen | Women's triple jump | |
| Silver |
Anthony Zambrano | 2019 Doha |
Men's 400 metres |
| Bronze |
Caterine Ibargüen | Women's triple jump | |
| Silver |
Flor Ruiz | 2023 Budapest |
Women's javelin throw |
| Bronze |
Natalia Linares | 2025 Tokyo |
Women's long jump |
Multiple medalists
| Athlete | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterine Ibargüen | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2011–2019 |
References
- ^ EFE. "Luis Fernando López da a Colombia la primera medalla de la historia". www.vanguardia.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- ^ S.A.S, Editorial La República. "La atleta Caterine Ibargüen ganó medalla de bronce en salto triple en Doha 2019". www.larepublica.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-12-29.