title: Democratic Republic of the Congo at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
text: # Democratic Republic of the Congo at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
  
  The Democratic Republic of the Congo competes at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics from 15–23 August in Berlin.
  
  ## Team selection
  
  | Event | Athletes | Athletes |
  | - | - | - |
  | Event | Men | Women |
  | 400 metres | Gary Kikaya | |
  | 1500 metres | | Francine Nzilampa |
  
  ## Results
  
  ### Men
  
  | Event | Athletes | Heats | Heats | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Event | Athletes | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | 400 m | Gary Kikaya | DQ | - | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  
  ### Women
  
  | Event | Athletes | Heats | Heats | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Event | Athletes | Result | Rank | Result | Rank | Result | Rank |
  | 1500 m | Francine Nzilampa | 4:30.56 NR | 40 | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance | did not advance |
  