Athletics
Athletics is, in many ways, the embodiment of the Olympic motto, "Citius, Altius, Fortius", meaning faster, higher, stronger. Athletics (or track and field) is about running faster, jumping higher and throwing further than your competitors. [Full story]
List of Events
- • 10000m Men
- • triple jump Men
- • 100m Men
- • 10000m Women
- • 110m hurdles Men
- • 100m Women
- • 1500m Men
- • 100m hurdles Women
- • 200m Men
- • 1500m Women
- • 20km walk Men
- • 200m Women
- • 3000m steeplechase Men
- • 20km race walk Women
- • 400m Men
- • 3000m steeplechase Women
- • 400m hurdles Men
- • 400m Women
- • 4x100m relay Men
- • 400m hurdles Women
- • 4x400m relay Men
- • 4x100m relay Women
- • 5000m Men
- • 4x400m relay Women
- • 50km walk Men
- • 5000m Women
- • 800m Men
- • 800m Women
- • decathlon Men
- • discus throw Women
- • discus throw Men
- • hammer throw Women
- • hammer throw Men
- • heptathlon Women
- • high jump Men
- • high jump Women
- • javelin throw Men
- • javelin throw Women
- • long jump Men
- • long jump Women
- • marathon Men
- • marathon Women
- • pole vault Men
- • pole vault Women
- • shot put Men
- • shot put Women
- • triple jump Women
Athlete numbers:
Athlete quota:
1100 men
900 women
Total of 2000 athletes (targeted number)
- PRINCIPLES
- TIMELINE
- QUAL
- CHINA
- A LIST
PRINCIPLES
QUALIFICATION SYSTEM PRINCIPLES |
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| Event | Qualification | Total |
| Qualification events | The qualifying standards must be reached during the respective qualification period at the competitions organised and authorised by the IAAF, its Area Associations or its NFs | |
| Individual events | Standards NOCs may enter up to 3 athletes per event provided they have all met the A qualifying standard. This standard must be met between 1 January 2007 (1 September 2006 for marathon events, combined events and race walking events) and 23 July 2008 |
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| Or NOCs may enter only 1 athlete per event if she/he has met the B qualifying standard. This standard must be met between 1 January 2007 (1 September 2006 for marathon events, combined events and race walking events) and 23 July 2008 |
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| Unqualified entries NOCs which do not have qualified men and women athletes may enter their best male and female athlete (1 man and/or 1 woman) in 1 athletic event - with the exception of the 10,000m, the 3000m Steeplechase and the combined events - provided they are competitive at an international level. Acceptance of unqualified entries in field events will be at the discretion of the IAAF |
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| Relay events | A maximum of 16 relay teams in each of the 4 events will qualify based on the aggregate of the two fastest times achieved by the national teams at IAAF recognised international events in the qualification period of 1 January 2007 to 16 July 2008 | |
TIMELINE:
| September 1, 2006 | Start of the period during which qualification standards for marathon events, combined events and race walk events may be achieved |
| December 1, 2006 | IAAF to confirm the qualification standards for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games to be distributed to all NOCs and NFs |
| January 1, 2007 | Start of the period during which qualification standards for individual and relay events may be achieved |
| February 1, 2007 | Publication of the qualifying events for marathon, relay and walk for the 2007 season |
| February 1, 2008 | Publication of the qualifying events for marathon, relay and walk for the 2008 season |
| June 30, 2008 | Deadline for NOCs without qualified athletes to apply to the IAAF for entry places |
| July 16, 2008 | End of qualification period of relay teams |
| July 23, 2008 | IAAF to confirm in writing to NOCs and BOCOG approval of entries from nations without qualified athletes |
| July 23, 2008 | IAAF to confirm in writing the list of 16 qualified teams for each relay event |
| July 23, 2008 | NOCs to confirm to IAAF the use of their qualified relay entry positions |
| July 23, 2008 | Deadline for athletes meeting qualification standards in individual events |
| July 23, 2008 | Deadline for Beijing 2008 Organising Committee to receive entry forms submitted by NOCs |
| July 31, 2008 | Deadline for NOCs to make a request to the IOC that an athlete reaching the minimum qualification standard between 23 and 30 July 2008 be considered for entry. |
QUAL:
QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
MEN |
EVENT |
WOMEN |
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A |
B |
A |
B |
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10.21 |
10.28 |
100m |
11.32 |
11.42 |
20.59 |
20.75 |
200m |
23.00 |
23.20 |
45.55 |
45.95 |
400m |
51.55 |
52.35 |
1:46.00 |
1:47.00 |
800m |
2:00.00 |
2:01.30 |
3:36.60 |
3:39.00 |
1500m |
4:07.00 |
4:08.00 |
13:21.50 |
13:28.00 |
5000m |
15:09.00 |
15:24.00 |
27:50.00 |
28:10.00 |
10,000m |
31:45.00 |
32:20.00 |
2h15.00 |
2h18.00 |
Marathon |
2h37.00 |
2h42.00 |
8:24.60 |
8:32.00 |
3000m SC |
9:46.00 |
9:55.00 |
13.55 |
13.72 |
110m H/100m H |
12.96 |
13.11 |
49.20 |
49.50 |
400m H |
55.60 |
56.50 |
2.30 |
2.27 |
High Jump |
1.95 |
1.91 |
5.70 |
5.55 |
Pole Vault |
4.45 |
4.30 |
8.20 |
8.05 |
Long Jump |
6.72 |
6.60 |
17.10 |
16.80 |
Triple Jump |
14.20 |
14.00 |
20.30 |
19.80 |
Shot Put |
18.35 |
17.20 |
64.50 |
62.50 |
Discus Throw |
61.00 |
59.00 |
78.50 |
74.00 |
Hammer Throw |
69.50 |
67.00 |
81.80 |
77.80 |
Javelin Throw |
60.50 |
56.00 |
8,000 pts |
7,700 points |
Decathlon / Heptathlon |
6,000 pts |
5,800 pts |
1h23.00 |
1h24.30 |
20km Race Walk |
1h33.30 |
1h38.00 |
4h00.00 |
4h07.00 |
50km Race Walk |
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Best 16 National Teams |
4 x 100m Relay |
Best 16 National Teams |
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4 x 400m Relay |
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CHINA:
Up to November 5, 2007, China has 101 person-time in 20 events meeting the A qualifying standard of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, among which there are 41 person-time in 8 men’s events and 60 person-time in 12 women’s events meeting the A qualifying standard of Olympic Games; there are 11 person-time in 9 events meeting the B qualifying standard, in which there are 10 person-time in 8 men's events and 1 person-time in 1 women’s events except women’s 4×100 relay. The men’s events meeting A standard include marathon, 110m hurdle, 20km Race Walk, 50 km Race Walk, high jump, pole vault, long jump and triple jump; The women’s events meeting A standard include 5,000m, 10,000m, marathon, 3,000m SC, 400m hurdle, 20km Race Walk and some field events.
The events meeting the B qualifying standard include men’s 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 10,000m, 400m hurdle, javelin throw, Decathlon and women’s high jump.
A LIST:
China’s athletes meeting A standard include (partially):
Liu Xiang, Shi Dongpeng, Xing Yanan: men’s 110m hurdle
Huang Haiqiang: men’s high jump
Zhou Can: men’s long jump
Li Gaobo, Han Yucheng: men’s 20km race walk
Yu Chaohong, Sun Chao, Xing Shucai: men’s 20km race walk
Li Zhuhong, Su Wei: men’s marathon
Huang Xiaoxiao: women’s 400m hurdle
Li Ling, Gong Lijiao, Li Meiju: women’s shot put
Xie Limei: women’s triple jump
Zhang Yingning, Gao Shuying: women’s pole vault
Sun Taifeng, Song Aimin, Ma Xuejun: women’s discus throw
Zhang Wenxiu, Liu Yinghui: women’s hammer throw
Li Zhenzhu, Zhu Yanmei: women’s 3,000m SC
Liu Hong, Yang Sha: women’s 20km race walk
Zhou Chunxiu, Wei Yanan, Zhu Xiaolin, Sun Weiwei, Zhang Shujing: women's marathon
Xue Fei, Xie Fang, Zhang Yingying, He Pan: women’s 5000m
Xie Fang, Zhang Yingying, Chen Huirong, Bai Xue, Song Xiaoxue: women’s 10000m
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