France at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics

France competed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics from August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea.

Team selection
The French Athletics Federation (Fédération Française d'Athlétisme) announced the final team of 46 athletes to represent the country in the event, led by sprinter Christophe Lemaitre and pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie.

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 39 competitors:

Medalists
The following competitors from France won medals at the Championships

Men
Decathlon

Women
Heptathlon