2019 IAAF World ChampionshipsSep 23, 2019 by Gordon Mack
69 Of The Best Athletes In The World Who Won't Be At Worlds
69 Of The Best Athletes In The World Who Won't Be At Worlds
For various reasons these 69 athletes won't be racing at Worlds in their marquee event.
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The IAAF only allows three (sometimes four) athletes per country to compete in an event at the World Championships. As a result, top-ranked athletes may end up watching the meet from home. Also, some athletes scratch due to injury or race preference. Here's a list of athletes who won't be competing at Worlds in an event where they currently hold a top-eight mark in 2019.
Men's Events:
| World Rank | Event | Mark | Athlete | Country |
| 1 | 26.2 | 2:02:37 | Eliud Kipchoge | KEN |
| 2 | 100 | 9.86 | Noah Lyles | USA |
| 2 | 200 | 19.70 | Michael Norman | USA |
| 2 | 10K | 26:49.46 | Selemon Barega | ETH |
| 4 | 26.2 | 2:03:34 | Getaneh Tamire | ETH |
| 4 | 400 | 44.23 | Kahmari Montgomery | USA |
| 4 | 800 | 1:43.11 | Timothy Cheruiyot | KEN |
| 4 | 1500 | 3:30.62 | Charlie Da'Vall Grice | GBR |
| 4 | DT | 67.98 | Lois Maikel Martínez | ESP |
| 4 | HT | 79.10 | Valeriy Pronkin | RUS |
| 4 | PV | 5.95 | Chris Nilsen | USA |
| 5 | 26.2 | 2:03:40 | Herpasa Negasa | ETH |
| 5 | 400 | 44.25 | Trevor Stewart | USA |
| 5 | 800 | 1:43.48 | Wycliffe Kinyamal | KEN |
| 5 | 5K | 12:56.48 | Abadi Hadis | ETH |
| 5 | DEC | 8,445 | Johannes Erm | EST |
| 5 | JT | 89.06 | Bernhard Seifert | GER |
| 6 | 26.2 | 2:04:11 | Marius Kipserem | KEN |
| 6 | 100 | 9.93 | Cravon Gillespie | USA |
| 6 | 10K | 26:54.39 | Jemal Yimer | ETH |
| 6 | 110H | 13.17 | Freddie Crittenden | USA |
| 6 | 5K | 12:57.41 | Joshua Cheptegei | UGA |
| 6 | HJ | 2.31 | Daniyil Tsyplakov | RUS |
| 7 | 26.2 | 2:04:24 | Asefa Mengistu | ETH |
| 7 | 400 | 44.31 | Rai Benjamin | USA |
| 7 | 10K | 26:56.46 | Abadi Hadis | ETH |
| 8 | 26.2 | 2:04:46 | Titus Ekiru | KEN |
| 8 | 1500 | 3:31.45 | Bethwel Birgen | KEN |
| 8 | 10K | 27:00.73 | Berehanu Wendim | ETH |
| 8 | 400H | 48.48 | Quincy Hall | USA |
| 8 | 5K | 12:58.10 | Woody Kincaid | USA |
| 8 | DEC | 8,344 | Zach Ziemek | USA |
| 8 | PV | 5.83 | Andrew Irwin | USA |
Women's Events:
| World Rank | Event | Mark | Athlete | Country |
| 1 | 200 | 21.74 | Shaunae Miller-Uibo | BAH |
| 1 | 800 | 1:54.98 | Caster Semenya | RSA |
| 2 | 26.2 | 2:17:41 | Worknesh Degefa | ETH |
| 2 | 1500 | 3:55.47 | Genzebe Dibaba | ETH |
| 2 | 3K SC | 9:03.71 | Norah Tanui | KEN |
| 2 | 5K | 14:20.68 | Agnes Tirop | KEN |
| 3 | 26.2 | 2:18:20 | Brigid Kosgei | KEN |
| 3 | 100 | 10.75 | Sha'Carri Richardson | USA |
| 3 | 400 | 49.19 | Amina Seyni | NIG |
| 3 | 800 | 1:57.75 | Francine Niyonsaba | BDI |
| 3 | PV | 4.85 | Eliza McCartney | NZL |
| 4 | 10K | 30:46.24 | Zeineba Yimer | ETH |
| 4 | 400H | 53.73 | Shamier Little | USA |
| 4 | HJ | 2.00 | Anna Chicherova | RUS |
| 4 | LJ | 6.92 | Kenyattia Hackworth | USA |
| 5 | 26.2 | 2:20:14 | Vivian Cheruiyot | KEN |
| 5 | 100H | 12.52 | Chanel Brissett | USA |
| 5 | 3K SC | 9:06.66 | Daisy Jepkemei | KEN |
| 5 | HT | 75.61 | Anita Włodarczyk | POL |
| 6 | 200 | 22.17 | Sha'Carri Richardson | USA |
| 6 | 800 | 1:58.42 | Laura Muir | GBR |
| 6 | 10K | 30:51.86 | Dera Dida | ETH |
| 6 | DT | 65.98 | Andressa de Morais | BRA |
| 6 | HT | 75.43 | Janeah Stewart | USA |
| 6 | TJ | 14.64 | Darya Nidbaykina | RUS |
| 7 | 100 | 10.95 | Kayla White | USA |
| 7 | 100H | 12.57 | Tonea Marshall | USA |
| 7 | 10K | 30:53.11 | Tsehay Gemechu | ETH |
| 7 | 5K | 14:36.10 | Caroline Kipkirui | KEN |
| 7 | HEP | 6,518 | Laura Ikauniece | LAT |
| 7 | TJ | 14.61 | Kristin Gierisch | GER |
| 8 | 26.2 | 2:20:52 | Gladys Cherono | KEN |
| 8 | 100 | 10.98 | Twanisha Terry | USA |
| 8 | 100H | 12.58 | Christina Clemons | USA |
| 8 | 10K | 30:53.32 | Gete Alemayehu | ETH |
| 8 | HT | 75.04 | Maggie Ewen | USA |