These are the '''results of the [[2009 IAAF World Athletics Final]]''', which is taking place in [[Thessaloniki]], [[Greece]] on 12 and 13 September.
These are the '''results of the [[2009 IAAF World Athletics Final]]''', which is taking place in [[Thessaloniki]], [[Greece]] on 12 and 13 September.
The year's top seven athletes, based on their points ranking of the 2009 [[IAAF World Athletics Tour]], qualified to compete in each event, with an extra four athletes selected for races of 1500 metres and above. One additional athlete, a [[Wild card (sports)|wildcard]], will be allocated to each event by the [[IAAF]] and replacement athletes will be admitted if a qualified athlete cannot attend the final.<ref>Ramsak, Bob (2009-09-07). [http://www.iaaf.org/WAF09/news/kind=100/newsid=54250.html Jumps Preview - IAAF / VTB Bank World Athletics Final]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2009-09-07.</ref><ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/gp09/news/kind=101/newsid=50252.html IAAF / VTB Bank World Athletics Final 2009 - Who and how many qualify?]. [[IAAF]] (2009-03-06). Retrieved on 2009-09-07.</ref>
The year's top seven athletes, based on their points ranking of the 2009 [[IAAF World Athletics Tour]], qualified to compete in each event, with an extra four athletes selected for races of 1500 metres and above. One additional athlete, a [[Wild card (sports)|wildcard]], will be allocated to each event by the [[IAAF]] and replacement athletes will be admitted if a qualified athlete cannot attend the final.<ref>Ramsak, Bob (2009-09-07). [http://www.iaaf.org/WAF09/news/kind=100/newsid=54250.html Jumps Preview - IAAF / VTB Bank World Athletics Final]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2009-09-07. [http://www.webcitation.org/5jq442dvp Archived] 2009-09-16.</ref><ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/gp09/news/kind=101/newsid=50252.html IAAF / VTB Bank World Athletics Final 2009 - Who and how many qualify?]. [[IAAF]] (2009-03-06). Retrieved on 2009-09-07.</ref>
The year's top seven athletes, based on their points ranking of the 2009 IAAF World Athletics Tour, qualified to compete in each event, with an extra four athletes selected for races of 1500 metres and above. One additional athlete, a wildcard, will be allocated to each event by the IAAF and replacement athletes will be admitted if a qualified athlete cannot attend the final.[1][2]