Tuvalu sends athletes to the IAAF World Championships in Athletics to compete in the 100 metres. The sprinters have set Tuvaluan records and personal best times, but have not proceeded beyond the preliminary heats. The Tuvalu Athletics Association (TAA) is the governing body for the sport of athletics in the Tuvalu.
History
| World Championships | Athlete | Event | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 World Championships in Athletics | Okilani Tinilau | men's 100 metres | 11.57 s. |
| Asenate Manoa | women's 100 metres | 13.75 s. | |
| 2011 World Championships in Athletics | Okilani Tinilau | men's 100 metres | 11.58 s. |
| Asenate Manoa | women's 100 metres | 13.92 s. | |
| 2013 World Championships in Athletics | Okilani Tinilau | men's 100 metres | 11.57 s. |
| 2015 World Championships in Athletics | Etimoni Timuani | men's 100 metres | 11.72 s. |
References
- Tuvalu Athletics Association, IAAF, retrieved January 28, 2014
- TUVALU ATHLETICS ASSOCIATION, Oceania Athletics Association, retrieved January 28, 2014
- "12th IAAF World Championships Results - 100 metres". IAAF. 15 August 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- "12th IAAF World Championships Results - 100 metres". IAAF. 15 August 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- "13th IAAF World Championships Results - 100 metres". IAAF. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- "13th IAAF World Championships Results - 100 metres". IAAF. 27 August 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- "14th IAAF World Championships Results - 100 metres". IAAF. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- "Men's 100 metres qualification results" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved 13 March 2016.