Grigorieva has struggled with injury
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Olympic pole vault silver medallist Tatiana Grigorieva has failed to force her way into the Australian team for the World Championships in Paris.
Athletics Australia (AA) finalised their team on Thursday, with Grigorieva not named among the several late additions to the squad.
"It's an exciting mix of athletes like Dmitri Markov and Jana Pittman who have expectations of a medal," said AA chairman of selectors David Culbert.
"And there are hungry competitors like Justin Anlezark, Benita Johnson and Bronwyn Thompson who have been knocking on the door."
Grigorieva failed to reach the 4.30m required by the selection criteria after an injury-riddled 2003.
Sprinter Lauren Hewitt, also hampered by injury for much of the year, made the qualfiying standard in Sweden on Tuesday.
Daniel Batman was included in the team but still requires a time of 46.10sec to be confirmed in the 400m.
Australian long jump record holder Bronwyn Thompson will be in Paris though after being added to the team.
Thompson, who leapt to prominence with a silver medal at the 2001 Goodwill Games in Brisbane, and much-improved steeplechaser Peter Nowill both got the nod from selectors.
Thompson met the qualifying criteria by jumping 6.63m last month, while Nowill was included on the advice of head coach Keith Connor.
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