26 athletes (16 women and 10 men) were nominated, including the two defending champions Lena Urbaniak (shot put) and Martin Grau (3000 m obstacle). However, hurdler Ricarda Lobe had to cancel her participation due to study obligations.
↑ Silke Bernhart: 26 athletes nominated for the Universiade in Taiwan , Student World Championships, on: Leichtathletik.de, July 14, 2017, accessed July 14, 2017 (And contrary to what is stated there, the Universiades are not world championships, because they take place in even years, and the Universiads take place in odd years.)