Athletics XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi

Athletics

Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (JNS)
Training Venues:  

•    Games Village   : Track events – Jumps – Long Throws
•    Delhi University  : Track & Jumps
•    Chhatrasal Stadium   : Track events & Jumps
•    Thyagaraj Sports Complex : Track events & Jumps

Athletics featured on the Commonwealth Games Programme since the inaugural Games in 1930 at Hamilton, Canada. Out of 46 events for Men & Women 44 events will be held over seven days from 6 - 12 October and Marathon will be held on 14 October 2010 and 20 km walk on 9 October 2010, at J.N. Stadium.

Men

Event	No. of Categories	Categories
Track	12	100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1500 m,  3000 m Steeplechase, 5000 m, 10000 m, 110 m H, 400 m H, 4x100 m Relay,  4x400 m Relay
Throws	4	Shot Put, Discus Throw, Hammer Throw, Javelin Throw
Jumps	4	Long Jump, High Jump, Triple Jump,  Pole Vault
Combined	1	Decathlon
Road	2	Marathon, 20 km Walk

Women

Event	No.of Categories	Categories
Track	12	100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1500 m, 3000 m Steeplechase, 5000 m, 10000 m, 100 m H, 400 m H, 4x100 m Relay, 4x400 m Relay
Throws	4	Shot Put, Discus Throw, Hammer  Throw, Javelin Throw
Jumps	4	Long Jump, High Jump, Triple Jump,  Pole Vault
Combined	1	Heptathlon
Road	2	Marathon, 20 km Walk

Medals at stake

Medals	Gold	Silver	Bronze
Men	23	23	23
Women	23	23	23

Entry
   • Individual events – 3 athletes per event
• Relay events – One team of 6 athletes per CGA

Entry to be received by OC CWG Delhi 2010
• By NUMBER – 3 April 2010
• By NAME – 3 September 2010

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