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Competition Format


Track Events
In track events, there can be a maximum of four rounds (first round, second round, semi-finals and final) based on competitor numbers. Straight finals will be held in the 10,000m events.
Field Events
There are two phases of competition for field events: qualifying and final. In the qualifying there are standards set for the competitors, which will be advised by the IAAF Technical Delegates at the Technical Meeting to be held before the competition starts. Only those competitors achieving the required standard will progress to the final. If, however, the number of competitors who qualify is fewer than 12, the next highest ranked competitor(s) from this event, up to a total of 12, will be included in the final. If more than 12 competitors achieve the required standard in the qualifying round, all will qualify for the final.
Combined Events
The order of events is:
Men's Decathlon
First day: 100m, Long Jump, Shot Put, High Jump, 400m,
Second day: 110 m Hurdles, Discus Throw, Pole Vault, Javelin Throw, 1500m
Women's Heptathlon
First day: 100m Hurdles, High Jump, Shot Put, 200m
Second day: Long Jump, Javelin Throw, 800m
Road Events
The Olympic Marathon will be conducted through the streets of Beijing, starting from Tian'an Men Square and finishing at the National Stadium. The Race Walks will be contested on a circuit in the Olympic Green and will start and finish in the National Stadium. These races are finals only.