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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 6, 2007 - March 2, 2008
Men
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Standard |
| Heptathlon |
5450 pts. |
| Pentathlon |
3850 pts. |
| Decathlon |
7700 pts. |
Women
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Standard |
| Pentathlon |
3750 pts. |
| Heptathlon |
5200 pts. |
Qualifying Guidelines
- All qualifying performances must be made on standard indoor or outdoor tracks. No allowances
are provided for indoor facilities of differing size, bank or other
configuration, or altitude.
- Qualifying marks must be made in accordance with USATF Rule 149 and verifiable in one of the following:
- USATF- or IAAF-sanctioned events that prescribe to or exceed USATF
rules of competition
- events at collegiate meets that prescribe to or exceed USATF rules of
competition
- meets or events that meet a minimum for competitiveness set by the
Chair of the Sport Committee and determined to be valid by the USATF
staff member responsible for verification.
- Indoor qualifying standards must be met during the qualifying window shown
above.
- All performances are subject to verification.
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