Paris Olympics 2024: What is the qualification mark for athletics?

The clock is ticking for Indian athletes vying to secure their spots for the Paris Olympics 2024. With the qualification window for athletics closing soon on June 30, the upcoming 63rd National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships, scheduled from Thursday, June 27, to Sunday, June 30, represents the last opportunity for many to make the cut for the Summer Games.

Indian athletes will be putting everything on the line in this crucial tournament, and the pressure will be immense. The Paris Olympics 2024 will see a total of 1810 athletes (905 men and 905 women) compete across all the athletics events.

As per IOC guidelines, each National Olympic Committee (NOC) can have a maximum of three athletes per event and two teams for team events, with one relay team allowed per NOC for relay events.

Additionally, Universality Places are granted to NOCs without qualified athletes, enabling them to enter their highest-ranked male or female athlete in the 100m, 800m, or marathon event.

Athletes have two primary routes to secure their Olympic spots. First, by meeting the entry standard for an event within the qualification period, which constitutes 50% of the qualification spots. Second, by achieving a high position in the World Athletics Ranking during the ranking period, filling the remaining 50% of the spots.

While meeting the qualification mark directly is the safest and most straightforward path, strong performances that boost world rankings can also ensure a ticket to Paris.

The stakes have never been higher, and the entire nation will be watching as these athletes strive to represent India on the grandest stage of them all – the Paris Olympics 2024.

On that note, let’s take a look at the qualification mark for every athletics event at the Paris 2024.

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Qualification mark for athletics events in the Paris Olympics 2024

Track events

Men’s Events	Qualification Mark	Women’s Events	Qualification Mark
100m	10.00s	100m	11.07s
200m	20.16s	200m	22.57s
400m	45.00s	400m	50.95s
800m	1:44.70	800m	1:59.30
1500m	3:33.50	1500m	4:02.50
5000m	13:05.00	5000m	14:52.00
10,000m	27:00.00	10,000m	30:40.00
110m hurdles	13.27s	100m hurdles	12.77s
400m hurdles	48.70s	400m hurdles	54.85s
3000m steeplechase	8:15.00	3000m steeplechase	9:23.00
Marathon	2:08:10	Marathon	2:26:50
20km walk	1:20:10	20km walk	1:29:20

Field events

Men’s Events	Qualification Mark	Women’s Events	Qualification Mark
High jump	2.33m	High jump	1.97m
Pole vault	5.82m	Pole vault	4.73m
Long jump	8.27m	Long jump	6.86m
Triple jump	17.22m	Triple jump	14.55m
Shot put	21.50m	Shot put	18.80m
Discus throw	67.20m	Discus throw	64.50m
Hammer throw	78.20m	Hammer throw	74.00m
Javelin throw	85.50m	Javelin throw	64.00m

Combined events

Men’s Events	Qualification Mark	Women’s Events	Qualification Mark
Decathlon	8460 points	Heptathlon	6480 points