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| Host city | Osaka, Japan |
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| Nations | 199 |
| Athletes | 1,817 |
| Events | 47 |
| Dates | 24 August – 2 September 2007 |
| Opened by | Emperor Akihito |
| Closed by | IAAF President Lamine Diack |
| Main venue | Nagai Stadium |
The 11th World Championships in Athletics, (Japanese: 2007年世界陸上競技選手権大会) under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), were held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan from 24 August to 2 September 2007. 200 of the IAAF's 212 member federations entered a total of 1,978 athletes, the greatest number of competitors at any World Championships to date.[1][2] Sarah Brightman, the world's best-selling soprano, performed her single Running at the opening ceremony.
- ^ "President Diack proudly signs off Osaka 2007" (Press release). IAAF. 2007-09-02. Archived from the original on 4 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-17.
- ^ "WCH History". IAAF. Archived from the original on 26 August 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-17.