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Chile at the
2017 World Championships in Athletics
Chile at the; 2017 World Championships in Athletics
	Flag of Chile
WA code	CHI
National federation	Chilean Athletics Federation
Website	atleticachilena.cl
in London, United Kingdom; 4–13 August 2017
Competitors	9 (6 men and 3 women) in 7 events
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
World Championships in Athletics appearances
	1983; 1987; 1991; 1993; 1995; 1997; 1999; 2001; 2003; 2005; 2007; 2009; 2011; 2013; 2015; 2017; 2019; 2022; 2023;

Chile competed at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London, United Kingdom, from 4 to 13 August 2017.

Consisting of nine athletes (six men and three women), the Chilean delegation was the largest in the history of the competition.^[1]

Results

Athlete	Event	Heat		Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Víctor Aravena	5000 metres	DNS^[2]	–	Did not advance
Manuel Cabrera	Marathon	—		2:24:08	55
Leslie Encina		—		2:22:10	49
Enzo Yáñez		—		DNF	–
Yerko Araya	20 kilometres walk	—		1:23:46	39
Edward Araya	50 kilometres walk	—		DQ	–

Athlete	Event	Heat		Semifinal		Final
Athlete	Event	Time	Rank	Time	Rank	Time	Rank
Isidora Jiménez	200 metres	23.89	41	Did not advance

Athlete	Event	Qualification		Final
Athlete	Event	Distance	Position	Distance	Position
Natalia Duco	Shot put	17.66	15	Did not advance
Karen Gallardo	Discus throw	52.81	29	Did not advance

^ "Ya son ocho chilenos: Karen Gallardo estará en el Mundial de Londres" [There are already eight chileans: Karen Gallardo will be at the London World Championships] (in Spanish). ADN Radio. 26 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017. Víctor Aravena, Edward and Yerko Araya, Enzo Yañez, Leslie Encina, Manuel Cabrera and Natalia Duco complete the Chilean delegation that will be on British soil, being the biggest quantity of representatives of all time.
- "Una chilena más en Londres: Isidora Jiménez fue invitada al Mundial" [One more chilean at London: Isidora Jiménez was invited to the World Championships] (in Spanish). ADN Radio. 30 July 2017. Retrieved 30 July 2017. In this way, there are nine Chilean athletes who will contest the various competitions in the English capital.
^ Maureira, Nicolás (31 July 2017). "Víctor Aravena anunció su baja del Mundial de Atletismo de Londres por lesión" [Víctor Aravena announces his withdrawal from the World Championships in Athletics at London due to an injury] (in Spanish). Radio Bío-Bío. Retrieved 8 August 2017.