New Zealand at the 2003 World Championships in Athletics

New Zealand competed at the 2003 World Athletics Championships. Their best placing was fifth, achieved by Valerie Vili in the Women's shot put. The men's 4x100m relay team broke the national record in their heat, but did not advance to the semi-finals.

New Zealand at the 2003 World Athletics Championships
Flag of New Zealand
WA code	NZL
National federation	Athletics New Zealand
in Paris, France 23-31 August 2003
Competitors	12 (7 men and 5 women)
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 0 Bronze 0 Total 0
World Athletics Championships appearances
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Entrants

Key

• Q = Qualified for the next round by placing (track events) or automatic qualifying target (field events)
• q = Qualified for the next round as a fastest loser (track events) or by position (field events)
• AR = Area (Continental) Record
• NR = National record
• PB = Personal best
• SB = Season best
• - = Round not applicable for the event

Individual events

Athlete	Event	Heat/Qualifying		Quarterfinal		Semifinal		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Michael Aish	Men's 5000m	DNS	N/A	did not advance
	Men's 10,000m	DNF	N/A	did not advance
Craig Barrett	Men's 50km walk	—						DQF	N/A
Adrian Blincoe	Men's 1500m	3:47.26	1 Q	—		3:41.53	8	did not advance
James Dolphin	Men's 200m	20.69	4 q	21.08	8	did not advance
Beatrice Faumuina	Women's discus	63.12m	3 Q	—				56.86m	12
Gabrielle Gorst	Women's 20km walk	—						1:38:51	26
Melina Hamilton	Women's pole vault	4.00m	10	did not advance
Rebecca Wardell	Women's 400m hurdles	56.54	5	did not advance
Valerie Vili	Women's shot put	18.77m	2 Q	—				18.65m	5

Relay events

Event	Heat/Qualifying		Semifinal		Final
	Result	Rank	Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Men's 4x100m	39.25	5 NR	did not advance