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.

Qualifying window:  January 1, 2005 - February 27, 2006

Men

Indoor Outdoor
60m 6.70 --
    100m -- 10.20
400m 47.10 45.50
800m 1:48.50 1:46.00
1500m 3:43.00 3:35.00
    Mile 4:00.00 3:52.00
3000m 7:54.00 7:44.00
    5000m -- 13:19.00
60m Hurdles 7.75 --
    110m Hurdles -- 13.55
High Jump 2.28 2.28
Pole Vault 5.65 5.65
Long Jump 8.10 8.10
Triple Jump 16.80 16.80
Shot Put 20.05 20.05
4x400m no standard no standard

Women

Indoor Outdoor
60m 7.37 --
    100m -- 11.25
400m 53.50 51.00
800m 2:04.00 2:00.00
1500m 4:16:00 4:05.00
    Mile 4:33.00 4:23.00
3000m 9:05.00 8:40.00
    5000m -- 15:05.00
60m Hurdles 8.15 --
    100m Hurdles -- 12.95
High Jump 1.92 1.92
Pole Vault 4.40 4.40
Long Jump 6.65 6.65
Triple Jump 14.10 14.10
Shot Put 18.00 18.00
4x400m no standard no standard

For the Combined Events, eight athletes will be invited by the IAAF: the top 4 athletes in the 2006 Indoor Lists (as of February 20, 2006) and the top 4 athletes in the 2005 Outdoor Lists. Upon refusals or cancellations, invitations shall be extended to the next ranked athletes in the same lists.

Qualifying Guidelines

  1. All performances must be achieved between 1/1/05 and 2/27/06 (midnight Monaco time), except for the Combined Events.
  2. All performances must be achieved in competitions organized or authorized by the IAAF, its Area Associations, or its National Member Federations. Thus, results achieved at collegiate or school competitions must be certified by the National Federation of the country in which the competition was organized.
  3. Performances must be achieved during an official competition organized 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 the 60m, 100m, 400m, 60m Hurdles, and 100m/110m Hurdles will not be accepted.