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, 2007 - February 25, 2008

Men

Indoor Outdoor
60m 6.70 --
    100m -- 10.20
400m 47.10 45.35
800m 1:48.50 1:45.50
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
4x400m no standard* no standard*
High Jump 2.30 m 2.30 m
Pole Vault 5.70 m 5.70 m
Long Jump 8.10 m 8.10 m
Triple Jump 17.00 m 17.00 m
Shot Put 20.05 m 20.05 m
Heptathlon 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 8.20 --
    100m Hurdles -- 12.95
4x400m no standard* no standard*
High Jump 1.92 m 1.92 m
Pole Vault 4.40 m 4.40 m
Long Jump 6.65 m 6.65 m
Triple Jump 14.05 m 14.05 m
Shot Put 17.50 m 17.50 m
Pentathlon no standard** no standard**

* For the Relays, each IAAF Member Federation will be able to enter up to 6 athletes in each team.

** For the Combined Events, eight athletes will be invited by the IAAF: the top 4 athletes from the 2007 Outdoor Lists (as of December 31, 2007) and the top 4 athletes from the 2008 Indoor Lists (as of February 18, 2008). In total, no more than two male and two female athletes from any one IAAF Member Federation will be invited. Upon refusals or cancellations, invitations shall be extended to the next ranked athletes in the same lists respecting the above conditions.

Qualifying Guidelines

  1. All performances must be achieved between 1/1/07 and 2/25/08 (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.
  7. Athletes must be 16 years or older as of December 31, 2008.