Uruguay at the 2025 World Athletics Championships
| Uruguay at the 2025 World Athletics Championships | |
|---|---|
| WA code | URU |
| in Tokyo, Japan 13 September 2025 – 21 September 2025 | |
| Competitors | 9 (5 men and 4 women) |
| Medals Ranked 41st |
|
| World Athletics Championships appearances (overview) | |
Uruguay competed at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, from 13 to 21 September 2025.
Julia Paternain won the nation's first ever World Athletics Championships medal with a bronze in the women's marathon.[1]
Medallists
| Medal | Athlete | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Julia Paternain | Women's marathon | 14 September |
Results
Uruguay entered 9 athletes to the championships: 4 women and 5 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 | Heats | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Santiago Catrofe | 5000 metres | 13:17.26 | 10 | Did not advance | |
| Valentín Soca | 13:41.80 | 5 Q | 13:34.35 | 15 | |
| Nicolás Cuestas | Marathon | — | 2:28:37 | 62 | |
| Cristhian Zamora | — | 2:16:09 SB | 32 | ||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Emiliano Lasa | Long jump | 7.67 | 28 | Did not advance | |
Women
- Track and road events
| Athlete | Event | Heat | Semifinal | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | ||
| Déborah Rodríguez | 800 metres | 2:03.18 | 8 | Did not advance | |||
| María Pía Fernández | 1500 metres | 4:28:10 | 14 | Did not advance | |||
| Julia Paternain | Marathon | — | 2:27:23 | ||||
- Field events
| Athlete | Event | Qualification | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Position | Distance | Position | ||
| Manuela Rotundo | Javelin throw | 57.43 | 24 | Did not advance | |
References
- ^ Nelson, Craig (14 September 2025). "Former English schools champion makes history for Uruguay". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 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.