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Olympic Standards made slightly easier in 6 events

  • 06-12-2011 8:28pm
    #1
    Dan man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,076 ✭✭✭


    The IAAF have reduced the entry standards in 1 men's event and 5 women's events. The events with affected by the change are:
    • men's 400m
    • women's 400m
    • women's 5,000m
    • women's 400m hurdles
    • women's shot put
    • women's javelin
    Here are the new times/standards:

    MEN


    400m
    A standard - 45.30 (previously 45.25)
    B standard - 45.90 (45.70)


    WOMEN


    400m
    A standard - 51.55 (previously 51.50)
    B standard - 52.35 (52.30)


    5000m
    A standard - 15:20.00 (15:15.00)
    B standard - 15:30.00 (15:25.00)


    400m Hurdles
    A standard - 55.50 (55.40)
    B standard - 56.65 (56.55)


    Shot Put
    A standard - 18.30 (18.35)
    B standard - 17.20 (17.30)


    Javelin Throw
    A standard - 61.00 (61.50)
    B standard - NO CHANGE


    http://www.iaaf.org/Mini/OLY12/News/NewsDetail.aspx?id=63100

    The changes could affect a couple of Irish athletes such as David Gillick, Joanne Cuddihy, Mary Cullen and Jessie Barr. In fact, for Jessie Barr, it now means that she is now in possession of a B-standard for the Olympics.


Comments

  • #2
    Pisco Sour
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,029 ✭✭✭Pisco Sour


    Great news for Jessie Barr.

    45.30 is quite a strong time for the 400 A-standard IMO relative to the overall strength of the event worldwide at the moment. Very difficult qualification, though I'd expect Gillick to be well under it again next year. Tall order for Gregan though but hopefully he can bag a strong B-Standard.


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