- Qualifying standards
- Track events Men's track events Men's 100 m Men's 200 m Men's 400 m Men's 800 m Men's 1500 m Men's 5000 m Men's 10,000 m Men's 110 m hurdles Men's 400 m hurdles Men's 3000 m steeplechase Women's track events Women's 100 m Women's 200 m Women's 400 m Women's 800 m Women's 1500 m Women's 5000 m Women's 10,000 m Women's 100 m hurdles Women's 400 m hurdles Women's 3000 m steeplechase
- Road events Men's road events Men's marathon Men's 20 km walk Men's 50 km walk Women's road events Women's marathon Women's 20 km walk
- Field events Men's field events Men's long jump Men's triple jump Men's high jump Men's pole vault Men's shot put Men's discus throw Men's hammer throw Men's javelin throw Women's field events Women's long jump Women's triple jump Women's high jump Women's pole vault Women's shot put Women's discus throw Women's hammer throw Women's javelin throw
- Combined events Men's decathlon Women's heptathlon
- Relay events Men's 4 × 100 m relay Men's 4 × 400 m relay Women's 4 × 100 m relay Women's 4 × 400 m relay Mixed 4 × 400 m relay
- References
{{Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics}}For the athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics competitions, the following qualification systems are in place. Qualification will end on 29 June 2020. {{TOC limit|3}} Qualifying standards A National Olympic Committee (NOC) may enter up to 3 qualified athletes in each individual event if all athletes meet the entry standard during the qualifying period. An NOC may also enter a maximum of 1 qualified relay team per event. Under the universality rule, NOCs may enter athletes regardless of time (1 athlete per sex) if they have no athletes meeting the entry standard. This makes it possible for every nation to have a minimum of two representatives in the sport.[1][2][3] The qualifying system for Tokyo 2020 saw fundamental changes from the previous Olympics. While the qualification from Rio 2016 and other previous editions relied on qualifying times, Tokyo 2020 is primarily based on world ranking. The IAAF continues to set qualifying times, but these are "set for the sole purpose of qualifying athletes with exceptional performances unable to qualify through the IAAF World Rankings pathway." The number of entrants per event is capped, with different caps for different events varying from 24 athletes for the combined events to 80 athletes for the marathons.[1][2] The IAAF world rankings are based on the average of the best five results for the athlete over the qualifying period. The results are weighted by the importance of the meet.[4] The qualifying time standards may be obtained in various meets during the given period approved by IAAF. The qualifying period for the 10,000 m, marathon, walks, and combined events occurs from 1 January 2019 to 29 June 2020, with the rest of the track and field events happening from 1 May 2019 to 29 June 2020. The most recent Area Championships may be counted in the ranking, even if not during the qualifying period.[2] For the relays, a maximum of sixteen qualified NOCs shall be entitled to each event. The top eight teams in each event at the 2019 World Championships in Athletics (held in Doha from 28 September to 6 October 2019) guarantee a spot on their respective NOCs for the Olympics. The remaining half in each event are selected according to IAAF World Ranking List as of 29 June 2020 based on the aggregate of the 2 fastest times achieved by NOCs during the given period.[2] NOCs with more than three qualified athletes in an individual event may select, using their own rules, athletes from among those qualified. For example, the United States selects athletes based on the result of the 2020 United States Olympic Trials event, but has a policy of entering every athlete so qualified. Sweden only enters athletes good enough to reach at least the eighth position, based on an assessment by the Swedish NOC. Athletes must have been born before 1 January 2005 (that, be at least 16 years old at the end of 2020) to compete. Youth athletes (born in 2003 or 2004, age 16 or 17 at the end of 2020) cannot compete in the throwing events, combined events, marathons, race walks, or 10,000 metre events. Junior athletes (born in 2001 or 2002, age 18 or 19 at the end of 2020) cannot compete in the marathons or the 50 kilometre race walk.[2] The IAAF Qualifying Standards are as follows:[5][2] | Men's events | Women's events |
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| Event | Entry mark | Event | Entry mark |
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| 100 m | 10.05 | 100 m | 11.15 | | 200 m | 20.24 | 200 m | 22.80 | | 400 m | 44.90 | 400 m | 51.35 | | 800 m | 1:45.20 | 800 m | 1:59.50 | | 1500 m | 3:35.00 | 1500 m | 4:04.20 | | 5000 m | 13:13.50 | 5000 m | 15:10.00 | | 10,000 m | 27:28.00 | 10,000 m | 31:25.00 | | 110 m hurdles | 13.32 | 100 m hurdles | 12.84 | | 400 m hurdles | 48.90 | 400 m hurdles | 55.40 | | 3000 m steeplechase | 8:22.00 | 3000 m steeplechase | 9:30.00 | | Marathon | 2:11:30 | Marathon | 2:29:30 | | 20 km walk | 1:21:00 | 20 km walk | 1:31:00 | | 50 km walk | 3:50:00 | {{n/a}} | {{n/a}} | | Long jump | 8.22 | Long jump | 6.82 | | Triple jump | 17.14 | Triple jump | 14.32 | | High jump | 2.33 | High jump | 1.96 | | Pole vault | 5.80 | Pole vault | 4.70 | | Shot put | 21.10 | Shot put | 18.50 | | Discus throw | 66.00 | Discus throw | 63.50 | | Hammer throw | 77.50 | Hammer throw | 72.50 | | Javelin throw | 85.00 | Javelin throw | 64.00 | | Decathlon | 8350 | Heptathlon | 6420 | | 4 × 100 m relay | Top 8 at IWR +
8 from top lists | 4 × 100 m relay | Top 8 at IWR +
8 from top lists | | 4 × 400 m relay | 4 × 400 m relay |
Track events Men's track events Men's 100 m Does not include indoor achievements | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 56 | |
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Men's 200 m | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 56 | |
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Men's 400 m | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 48 | |
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Men's 800 m | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 48 | |
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Men's 1500 m | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 45 | |
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Men's 5000 m | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 42 | |
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Men's 10,000 m | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – 27:28.00 | | World ranking | | World ranking | | Total | 27 | |
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Men's 110 m hurdles Do not include indoor achievements | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 40 | |
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Men's 400 m hurdles | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 40 | |
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Men's 3000 m steeplechase | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 45 | |
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Women's track events Women's 100 m Does not include indoor achievements | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 56 | |
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Women's 200 m | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 56 | |
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Women's 400 m | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 48 | |
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Women's 800 m | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 48 | |
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Women's 1500 m | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 45 | |
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Women's 5000 m | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 42 | |
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Women's 10,000 m | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – 31:25.00 | 2 | USA|2020 Summer}} | Molly Huddle
Emily Sisson | |
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| World ranking | | Total | 27 | |
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Women's 100 m hurdles Does not include indoor achievements | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 40 | |
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Women's 400 m hurdles | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 40 | |
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Women's 3000 m steeplechase | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 45 | |
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Road events Men's road events Men's marathon | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – 2:11:30 | 3 | ETH|2020 Summer}} | TBD | | 3 | JPN|2020 Summer}} | TBD | | 3 | KEN|2020 Summer}} | TBD | | 3 | MAR|2020 Summer}} | TBD | | 2 | BRN|2020 Summer}} | Alemu Bekele
Benson Seurei | | 2 | RSA|2020 Summer}} | Stephen Mokoka
Desmond Mokgobu | | 1 | AUT|2020 Summer}} | Lemawork Ketema | | 1 | BEL|2020 Summer}} | Koen Naert | | 1 | BDI|2020 Summer}} | Olivier Irabaruta | | 1 | ERI|2020 Summer}} | Okubay Tsegay Gebretnsae | | 1 | FRA|2020 Summer}} | Hassan Chahdi | | 1 | ISR|2020 Summer}} | Marhu Teferi | | 1 | MEX|2020 Summer}} | Juan Pacheco | | 1 | NED|2020 Summer}} | Abdi Nageeye | | 1 | RWA|2020 Summer}} | Felicien Muhitira | | 1 | ESP|2020 Summer}} | Daniel Mateo | | 1 | SUI|2020 Summer}} | Tadesse Abraham | | 1 | TAN|2020 Summer}} | Alphonce Simbu | | 1 | TUR|2020 Summer}} | Kaan Kigen Özbilen | | 1 | UGA|2020 Summer}} | Solomon Mutai | | 1 | USA|2020 Summer}} | Josphat Boit | |
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| World ranking | | Total | 80 | |
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Men's 20 km walk | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – 1:21:00 | 3 | CHN|2020 Summer}} | TBD | | 3 | JPN|2020 Summer}} | TBD | | 3 | RUS|2020 Summer}} | TBD | | 2 | AUS|2020 Summer}} | Dane Bird-Smith
Rhydian Cowley | | FRA|2020 Summer}} | Kevin Campion | | GER|2020 Summer}} | Christopher Linke | | IND|2020 Summer}} | Irfan Kolothum Thodi | | KAZ|2020 Summer}} | Georgiy Sheiko | | KOR|2020 Summer}} | Choe Byung-kwang | | RSA|2020 Summer}} | Wayne Snyman | | SWE|2020 Summer}} | Perseus Karlström | |
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| World ranking | | Total | 60 | |
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Men's 50 km walk | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – 3:50:00 | 3 | CHN|2020 Summer}} | TBD | | ITA|2020 Summer}} | Teodorico Caporaso | | FIN|2020 Summer}} | Aku Partanen | | NOR|2020 Summer}} | Håvard Haukenes | | POL|2020 Summer}} | Rafał Augustyn | |
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| World ranking | | Total | 60 | |
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Women's road events Women's marathon | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – 2:29:30 | 3 | BRN|2020 Summer}} | Monica Jepkoech
Merima Mohammed
Desi Jisa Mokonin | | 3 | ETH|2020 Summer}} | TBD | | 3 | JPN|2020 Summer}} | TBD | | 3 | KEN|2020 Summer}} | TBD | | 2 | CHN|2020 Summer}} | He Yinli
Li Zhixuan | | 2 | ITA|2020 Summer}} | Sara Dossena
Giovanna Epis | | 2 | USA|2020 Summer}} | Roberta Groner
Aliphine Tuliamuk | | AUS|2020 Summer}} | Ellie Pashley | | BLR|2020 Summer}} | Volha Mazuronak | | CAN|2020 Summer}} | Rachel Cliff | | NAM|2020 Summer}} | Helalia Johannes | | POL|2020 Summer}} | Karolina Nadolska | | KOR|2020 Summer}} | Ahn Seul-ki | |
| World ranking | | Total | 80 | |
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Women's 20 km walk | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – 1:31:00 | 3 | CHN|2020 Summer}} | TBD | | 3 | ESP|2020 Summer}} | Laura García-Caro
Raquel González
María Pérez | | 3 | RUS|2020 Summer}} | TBD | | 2 | AUS|2020 Summer}} | Katie Hayward
Jemima Montag | | 2 | COL|2020 Summer}} | Sandra Arenas
Sandra Galvis | | 2 | ITA|2020 Summer}} | Eleonora Dominici
Eleonora Anna Giorgi | | 2 | JPN|2020 Summer}} | Nanako Fujii
Kumiko Okada | | 2 | PER|2020 Summer}} | Kimberly García León
Leyde Guerra | | MEX|2020 Summer}} | Alegna González | | UKR|2020 Summer}} | Inna Kashina | | World ranking | | Total | 60 | |
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Field events Men's field events Men's long jump | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 32 | |
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Men's triple jump | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 32 | |
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Men's high jump | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 32 | |
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Men's pole vault | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 32 | |
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Men's shot put | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 32 | |
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Men's discus throw | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 32 | |
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Men's hammer throw | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 32 | |
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Men's javelin throw | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 32 | |
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Women's field events Women's long jump | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 32 | |
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Women's triple jump | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 32 | |
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Women's high jump | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 32 | |
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Women's pole vault | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 32 | |
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Women's shot put | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 32 | |
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Women's discus throw | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 32 | |
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Women's hammer throw | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 32 | |
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Women's javelin throw | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – TBD | | World ranking | | Total | 32 | |
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Combined events Men's decathlon | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – 8350 | | World ranking | | Total | 24 | |
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Women's heptathlon | Qualification standard | No. of athletes | NOC | Nominated athletes |
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| Entry standard – 6420 | | World ranking | | Total | 24 | |
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Relay events Men's 4 × 100 m relay | Qualification standard | No. of teams | Qualified teams |
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| 2019 World Championships in Athletics | 8 | IAAF World Ranking List
(as of June 29, 2020) | 8 |
Men's 4 × 400 m relay | Qualification standard | No. of teams | Qualified teams |
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| 2019 World Championships in Athletics | 8 | IAAF World Ranking List
(as of June 29, 2020) | 8 |
Women's 4 × 100 m relay | Qualification standard | No. of teams | Qualified teams |
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| 2019 World Championships in Athletics | 8 | IAAF World Ranking List
(as of June 29, 2020) | 8 |
Women's 4 × 400 m relay | Qualification standard | No. of teams | Qualified teams |
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| 2019 World Championships in Athletics | 8 | IAAF World Ranking List
(as of June 29, 2020) | 8 |
Mixed 4 × 400 m relay | Qualification standard | No. of teams | Qualified teams |
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| 2019 World Championships in Athletics | 8 | IAAF World Ranking List
(as of June 29, 2020) | 8 |
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