Qualifying Standards

Events in bold will be contested at the Championships.  Events listed directly below those being contested may be used as alternates for qualifying.  See Qualifying Guidelines below for full details.

Qualifying window: January 1, 2003 - June 29, 2004

Men
Standard
100m 10.64
200m 21.54
400m 48.04
800m 1:50.00
1500m 3:48.00
5000m 14:15.00
     3000m 8:15.00
10,000m 30:30.00
110m Hurdles 14.64
400m Hurdles 52.94
3000m Steeplechase 9:10.00
10,000m Race Walk 44:05.00
4x100m Relay no standard
4x400m Relay no standard
High Jump 2.15
Pole Vault 5.10
Long Jump 7.55
Triple Jump 15.50
Shot Put (6 kg) 17.90
     Shot Put (16 lb.) 16.30
Discus Throw (1.75 kg) 56.00
     Discus Throw (2 kg) 51.50
Hammer Throw (6 kg) 67.50
     Hammer Throw (16 lb.) 60.00
Javelin Throw (800 g) 66.50
Decathlon (6 kg SP, 1.75 kg DT) 7050
     Decathlon (16 lb. SP, 2 kg DT) 6875
Women
Standard
100m 11.94
200m 24.44
400m 54.64
800m 2:08.00
1500m 4:25.00
3000m 9:30.00
5000m 16:30.00
100m Hurdles 14.14
400m Hurdles 60.04
3000m Steeplechase 11:45.00
10,000m Race Walk 50:55.00
4x100m Relay no standard
4x400m Relay no standard
High Jump 1.82
Pole Vault 3.90
Long Jump 6.15
Triple Jump 12.90
Shot Put (4 kg) 14.50
Discus Throw (1 kg) 47.00
Hammer Throw (4 kg) 56.00
Javelin Throw (600 g) 49.50
Heptathlon 5275

Qualifying Guidelines

  1. All qualifying marks must be attained between January 1, 2003 and June 29, 2004.
  2. Qualifying marks must be achieved during an official competition organized in conformity with IAAF Rules.
  3. Qualifying marks must be achieved during competitions organized or sanctioned by the IAAF, its Area Associations, and its National Member Federations. Thus, results achieved at school competitions must be certified by the National Federation of the country in which the competition was organized.
  4. Marks 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 marks (over 2 m/sec.) will not be accepted (see IAAF Rules).
  6. Indoor marks will be accepted.
  7. Qualifying manual times, for eligible events, are always the F.A.T. qualifying time minus the last zero for events 800m and longer, the F.A.T time minus 0.14 for events of 400m, and the F.A.T time minus 0.24 for events 200m and shorter.