2009 World Championships in Athletics record. Britain's Jessica Ennis won the heptathlon title with a world-leading points score of 6731. In the men's hammer throw, the Olympic champion Primož Kozmus of Slovenia, pulled off the win with a throw of 80.84m, which is a seasonal best. Szymon Ziółkowski of Poland achieved a result of 79.30m earning him a silver medal and the Russian athlete Aleksey Zagornyi earned third place with a throw of 78.09m. In the men's 10,000 m final, Kenenisa Bekele won with a time of 26:43:31, which is a Championship record. Zersenay Tadese of Eritrea earned the silver medal with a time of
Italy at the IAAF World Indoor Championships Italy at the IAAF World Indoor Championships Italy has participated in all the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics since the beginning in 1985 IAAF World Indoor Games. Italy won a total of 24 medals (6 gold, 6 silver and 12 bronze). Italy is 21st on the all time medal table. Italy at the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships competed in Portland from 7 to 9 March, with 12 athletes, 3 men and 9 women. Italy at the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships competed from 17 to 20 March, with 5 athletes, 2 men and 3 women and won a