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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