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MonteCarloFollowing a study on the approved Qualification Standards for the Athletics Competitions of the Games of the XXX Olympiad, London 2012 (3 to 12 Aug), the requirements in six event disciplines have been eased.
The London 2012 Qualification Standards, originally approved by the IAAF Council in April 2011, were reviewed by the Technical Delegates on the basis of the results of the 2011 IAAF World Championships, Daegu, Korea (27 Aug to 4 Sep), and the overall 2011 world season lists, with adjustments made to help ensure that the correct number of athletes will be entered in each event for next year’s Olympic Games.
The review of Qualification Standards is by no means exceptional, with the performance trends in each event discipline under continuous scrutiny.
Click here for Approved Qualification Standards (Amended November 2011)
The Amendments are as follows (previous standard shown in brackets):
MEN
400m
A standard - 45.30 (previously 45.25)
B standard - 45.90 (45.70)
WOMEN
400m
A standard - 51.55 (previously 51.50)
B standard - 52.35 (52.30)
5000m
A standard - 15:20.00 (15:15.00)
B standard - 15:30.00 (15:25.00)
400m Hurdles
A standard - 55.50 (55.40)
B standard - 56.65 (56.55)
Shot Put
A standard - 18.30 (18.35)
B standard - 17.20 (17.30)
Javelin Throw
A standard - 61.00 (61.50)
B standard - NO CHANGE
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