Slovakia at the 2025 World Athletics Championships
| Slovakia at the 2025 World Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
| WA code | SVK |
| in Tokyo, Japan 13 September 2025 – 21 September 2025 | |
| Competitors | 9 (3 men and 6 women) |
| Medals Ranked 41st |
|
| World Athletics Championships appearances | |
Slovakia competed at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, from 13 to 21 September 2025.
Emma Zapletalová won a bronze medal in the 400 metres hurdles, marking the nation's first medal in the championships since the 2015 edition, when Matej Tóth won gold in the 50 km walk.[1]
Medalists
| Medal | Athlete | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Emma Zapletalová | Women's 400 metres hurdles | September 19 |
Results
Slovakia entered 9 athletes to the championships: 6 women and 3 men.[2][3][4]
- 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
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Patrik Dömötör | 400 metres hurdles | 49.91 | 7 | Did not advance | |||
| Dominik Černý | 20 kilometres walk | N/a | 1:21:29 | 22 | |||
| Dominik Černý | 35 kilometres walk | N/a | 2:31:17 | 7 | |||
| Michal Morvay | N/a | DNF | |||||
Women
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Viktória Forster | 100 metres | 11.43 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Gabriela Gajanová | 800 metres | 2:00.44 | 3 Q | 1:59.16 | 7 | Did not advance | |
| Viktória Forster | 100 metres hurdles | 13.18 | 6 | Did not advance | |||
| Daniela Ledecká | 400 metres hurdles | 54.86 | 4 Q | 54.94 | 6 | Did not advance | |
| Emma Zapletalová | 54.15 | 2 Q | 53.22 | 3 q | 53.00 | ||
| Hana Burzalová | 20 kilometres walk | N/a | 1:32:28 | 25 | |||
| Hana Burzalová | 35 kilometres walk | N/a | 2:51:15 | 12 | |||
| Ema Hačundová | N/a | 3:10:21 | 29 | ||||
References
- ^ "Zapletalová runs into history with world bronze in Tokyo". The Slovak Spectator. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ "ATHLETES by FEDERATION and EVENT" (PDF). assets.aws.worldathletics.org. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "ATHLETES by EVENT and FEDERATION" (PDF). assets.aws.worldathletics.org. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "ATHLETES by EVENT and SEASON BEST" (PDF). assets.aws.worldathletics.org. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.