Athens
Olympic Marathonqualification period extended
31 July 2002 – Monte Carlo – In a joint decision by the IAAF and IOC to give
athletes more opportunities to meet the standards for the Men’s and Women’s
Marathon at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, the qualification period has been
extended.
Accordingly, the original qualification period of 1 January 2003 to 13 August 2004, which remains the same for all other athletics disciplines, has in the case of the two Marathon races only, been changed to now start on 1 September 2002.
“The new period will give athletes participating in Big City Marathons this autumn such as Berlin, Chicago, New York and many others , the opportunity for early qualification for Athens,” said the IAAF General Secretary Istvan Gyulai.
The entry standards are as follows:
Men’s Marathon –
“A” Standard 2:12:00
“B” Standard 2:14:50
Women’s Marathon –
“A” Standard 2:32:00
“B” Standard 2:36:00
