Initial Selections for the 2019 IAAF World Athletics Championships, Doha

Taking place for the first time in the Middle East, the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 will be the biggest sporting event the region has ever hosted.

Taking place from 27 Sep – 6 Oct, the Championships will bring together more than 2000 athletes from 213 countries, along with 10,000 international guests, spectators and media representatives from around the world.

Initial selections for the Australian team have been announced, and are listed below:

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