Virgin Islands at the 2023 World Athletics Championships
| U.S. Virgin Islands at the 2023 World Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
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| WA code | ISV |
| in Budapest, Hungary 19 August 2023 – 27 August 2023 | |
| Competitors | 1 (1 man and 0 women) |
| Medals |
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| World Athletics Championships appearances (overview) | |
The U.S. Virgin Islands competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, which were held from 19 to 27 August 2023. The athlete delegation of the country was composed of one competitor, hurdler Malique Smith who would compete in the men's 400 metres hurdles. He qualified upon being selected by the Virgin Islands Track & Field Federation. Smith placed last in his heat out of the nine competitors that competed in his heat and did not advance to the semifinals.
Background
The 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, were held from 19 to 27 August 2023. The Championships were held at the National Athletics Centre.[1] To qualify for the World Championships, athletes had to reach an entry standard (e.g. time or distance), place in a specific position at select competitions, be a wild card entry, or qualify through their World Athletics Ranking at the end of the qualification period.[2]
As the Virgin Islands did not meet any of the four standards, they could send either one male or one female athlete in one event of the Championships who has not yet qualified.[2] The Virgin Islands Track & Field Federation selected hurdler Malique Smith who had set a personal best in the 400 metres hurdles a month prior to the championships.[3] Three other Virgin Islander athletes also competed at the Championships, representing the British Virgin Islands.[4]
Results
- Key
- Q = Qualified for the next round
- q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser or, in field events, by position without achieving the qualifying target
- NR = National record
- PB = Personal best
- SB = Season best
- N/A = Round not applicable for the event
Men
Smith competed in the heats of the men's 400 metres hurdles on 20 August against eight other competitors in his round. There, he recorded a time of 50.86 seconds and placed last in the round. He did not advance further to the semifinals of the event.[5]
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Malique Smith | 400 metres hurdles | 50.86 | 9 | Did not advance | |||
References
- ^ Goh, ZK (13 August 2023). "Track and field World Athletics Championships 2023: Day-by-day highlights guide and daily schedule". International Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 16 August 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Qualifying systems approved for World Athletics Championships Budapest23" (PDF). World Athletics. 19 August 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Entry List" (PDF). World Athletics. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Four from V.I. entered in World Championships". The Virgin Islands Daily News. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "400 Metres Hurdles Men - Round 1" (PDF). World Athletics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.