21 athletes from 18 countries were entered to the competition,[2][3] however after the withdrawal of Theophilus Mudzengerere from Zimbabwe 20 athletes from 17 countries competed.
Records
U20 standing records prior to the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships were as follows:[4]
The qualification rounds took place on 4 August, in two groups, Group A started at 11:02 and Group B at 12:16. Athletes attaining a mark of at least 15.80 metres ( Q ) or at least the 12 best performers ( q ) qualified for the final. 13th athlete, Royan Walters from Jamaica, advanced to the final by jury of appeal. [5][6]