2004 OLYMPIC GAMES ENTRY Standards(CHANGES IN BOLD TYPE)
CONDITIONS : Qualification In accordance with the agreements between the IAAF and IOC, athletes must reach the minimum standards set by the IAAF for each event in order to be able to participate in the athletics events of the Olympic Games. There will be two standards: "A" Standard: a maximum of 4 athletes per NOC and per event may be entered of whom 1 may compete, providing all have reached the "A" Standard; "B" Standard: a maximum of 2 athletes per NOC and per event may be entered of whom 1 may compete, providing both have reached the "B" Standard. 1. All performances (except for the Marathon Races) must be achieved during the qualification period of 1 January 2003 to 9 August 2004 (midnight-local time). The qualification period for the Marathon Race runs from 1 September 2002 till 9 August 2004. 2. All performances (except for the Relays) must be achieved during competitions organised or authorised by IAAF, its Area Associations or its National Member Federations. Thus, results achieved at university or school competitions must be certified by the National Federation of the country in which the competition was organised. 3. All performances must be achieved during an official competition organised in conformity with IAAF Rules 4. Performances achieved in mixed events between male and female participants, held completely in the Stadium, will not be accepted (see IAAF Rule 147). 5. Wind-assisted performances will not be accepted.
6. Hand-timed performances in 100m, 200m, 400m, 110m/100m Hurdles, 400m Hurdles and 4x100m relay will not be accepted.
7. Indoor performances for all field events and for races of 200m and longer, will be accepted.
8. Lower age limit: for the Marathon Races and the 50km Race Walk Men, senior athletes only (any athlete aged 20 years and over on 31 December 2004) will be accepted.
9. Marathon: - the first 20 runners in both, Men’s and in the Women’s Marathon, in the World Championships in Athletics of Paris 2003 will be considered as having met the ‘A’ entry standard. - the performances must have been achieved on proper measured courses 10. Relays: The best 16 National Teams will qualify in each Relay Event on the basis of the average of their best 2 performances achieved in competitions sanctioned by IAAF or by the Area Associations and recorded during the period of 1 January 2003 to 21 July 2004.
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