Athletics
Location
The Athletics competitions will be held at one of the most classic
arena
s in Sweden, Slottsskogsvallen. The Race Walk will take place
around 500m from the Athletics arena in slottskogen.
Events
3000m
Race walk(women)
5000m
Race walk(men)
100m
200m
400m
800m
1500m
4x100m
4x400m
(men)
Long
Jump
High
Jump
Shortput
Discus
Javelin
Cricket
Ball Throw
Athletics schedule
Day 1
Seniors. 3000 m Racewalk (women), 1500 m, 400 m, 100 m, 4 x100 m
relay, Shot put, Ball throw (men) , Long jump (men), Discus (women) and
High jump (women)
Juniors 15-17. 100 m , Long jump (boys), Ball throw (boys), Shot put, High jump (girls)
Juniors 12-14. 100 m , Long jump (boys), Ball throw (boys)
Seniors.
5000 m Racewalk (men), 200 m, 800 m , 4 x 400 m relay, Javelin, Discus (men), High
jump (men), Long jump (women) and Ball throw (women).
Juniors 15-17. High Jump (boys), Long jump (girls), Ball throw (girls)
Juniors 12-14. Long jump (girls), Ball throw (girls)
Rules
The
Track and Fields competition is using the rules set by the
International Association of Athletics Federations,
www.iaaf.org
Equipment
For
the technical sports in the athletics competition equipment will be
provided by the 2011WTG.
If
an athlete wants to use his or hers own throwing equipment these HAS
TO
be measured and weighted NO
LATER
than 2 (two) hours before the start of the specific sport. Please,
respect the time limit.
NB!
Rules for weights of the equipment in the throwing sports are set by
the WTGF and may differ from the rules set by the IAAF. The WTGF
rules applies as follows:
Shot put weights:
3 kg: men 60 and over; women 50 and over
4 kg: women under 50.
5 kg (12 lbs): boys 15 - 17; men 40-59.
7.26 kg (16 lb): men 18-39.
Discus weights:
2 kilograms--men under 60
1 kilogram--women (all age groups) and men 60 and over
Javelin weights:
800 grams-men
600 grams-women
Ball Throw:
Cricket ball will be used