Germany at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics
Germany competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea.
Team selection
The German Athletics Association has announced a preliminary squad of 64 to participate at the competition. Among the team of 33 men and 31 women are defending world champion Robert Harting and current hammer throw world record holder Betty Heidler. The final team comprises 78 athletes.The following athletes appeared on the preliminary Entry List, but not on the Official Start List of the specific event, resulting in total number of 65 competitors:
| KEY: | Did not participate | Competed in another event |
Medalists
The following competitors from Germany won medals at the Championshipswon the gold
medal in the Men's Discus Throw event at this year's championships
| Medal | Athlete | Event |
| David Storl | Shot put | |
| Robert Harting | Discus throw | |
| Matthias de Zordo | Javelin throw | |
| Martina Strutz | Pole vault | |
| Nadine Müller | Discus throw | |
| Betty Heidler | Hammer throw | |
| Jennifer Oeser | Heptathlon |