Tokyo World championship qualifying times

Ceepo

I see that the qualifying time have been announced of Tokyo was announced.

Some of the QT have been revised down, with the stand out for me anyway is the marathon QT is now 2.06.30 for men and 2.23.30.

Now I get that there will be the world ranking system in place as well, but to me at least these time look to be well out of reach for the vast majority of athletes. I know that there will be a big number of east African athlete's capable of running under the QT but only 3 athletes from each country eligible to race.

Difference in QT from Paris Olympics to Tokyo WC.

Women's Events:

• 400m: 50.95 to 50.75
• 800m: 1:59:30 to 1:59.00
• 1500m/Mile: 4:02.50/4:20.90 to 4:01.50/4:19.90
• 5000m: 14:52.00 to 14:50.00
• 10,000m: 30:40.00 to 30:20.00
• Marathon: 2:26:50 to 2:23:30

Men's Events:

• 400m: 45.00 to 44.85
• 400m hurdles: 48.70 to 48.50 800m: 1:44:70 to 1:44:50
• 1500m/Mile: 3:33.50/3:50.40 to 3:33.00/3:50.00
• 5000m: 13:05.00 to 13:01.00
• Marathon: 2:08:10 to 2:06:30

https://worldathletics.org/news/press-releases/timetable-qualification-system-world-championships-tokyo-25-indoor-nanjing-25

Hamachi

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058366387/tokyo-world-championship-qualifying-times

The 400m and men’s 800m times are incredibly aggressive.

I can’t see any Irish man making that 400m time. Perhaps Chris O’Donnell if he has a significant breakthrough next year. Adeleke and Mawdsley have the women’s standard, but it will need a big step up from Becker.

Mark English is the only 800m man capable of that time. Not sure if he plans to continue on until Tokyo. World rankings will clearly be the avenue for most Irish athletes.

Ceepo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122552285#Comment_122552285

They all look incredibly aggressive to me 🤣.

Yeah the 400 and 800 QT has dropped but only by .20/.30 albeit it was aggressive to start with.

The 5000m would require a national record ut might be achievable and as for the 10000m and the mens marathon, a miracle would be required. .

Ranking system it is I'd imagine.

walshb

You listed the mile times….is the imperial mile being raced in Tokyo?

Or is the imperial mile time another way that you can qualify for the 1500?

Ceepo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122553141#Comment_122553141

My understanding is that it's another way or the equivalent of running the 1500m standard.

walshb

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122553247#Comment_122553247

Thought so…kinda threw me at first, and then it twigged!