Canada at the World Athletics Championships

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Canada at the World Championships in Athletics
WA code	CAN
National federation	Athletics Canada / Athlétisme Canada
Website	www.athletics.ca
Medals Ranked 23rd	Gold 11 Silver 18 Bronze 17 Total 46
World Championships in Athletics appearances (overview)
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Canada has participated in every edition of the World Athletics Championships since the inaugural event in 1983. Canada hosted the World Championships in Edmonton in 2001, which was the first time the event was held in North America.