A team of 13 athletes was
announced to represent the country
in the event. The team will be led by Olympic gold medalist and defending
world champion, javelin thrower Andreas Thorkildsen.[1] The final team on the entry list comprises the names of 16 athletes.[2]
The following athletes appeared on the preliminary Entry List,[2] but not on the Official Start List of the specific event,[3] resulting in a total number of 13 competitors: