Peru competed at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, United States, from 15 to 24 July 2022.

The Peruvian Athletics Sport Federation had initially entered 8 athletes,[1] but ended up competing with 6 of them due to the withdrawals of Jovana de la Cruz and Soledad Torre.

[2] Seven days later, García won the second gold medal for Peru after winning the women's 35km race walk, an event that made its debut in the World Athletics Championships.

[5][6] However, the final entry list published by World Athletics consigned 8 athletes for Peru,[1] with Gladys Tejeda (marathon), Mariluz Andía and Leyde Guerra (both in 20 kilometres walk) being ruled out due to sporting reasons and injuries respectively.

[7] Eventually, Jovana de la Cruz and Soledad Torre (both in marathon) withdrew from the competition due to sporting reasons and physical discomforts respectively,[7][8] reducing the Peruvian team to 6 athletes.