New Delhi, Apr 19 (PTI) Athletes aiming to earn a ticket to next month’s Asian U20 Championships in Hong Kong will have to achieve the AFI qualification standards during the three-day age group competition in Tumkur, Karnataka, from April 24 to 26.
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) announced the selection criteria for the upcoming Asian meet on Sunday.
The country’s top athletes are expected to compete in the three-day 24th National Junior Athletics Federation Competition in Tumkur.
The Asian U20 Athletics Championships will be held in Hong Kong from May 28 to 31.
Qualification standards for Asian U20 meet: Men:100m: 10.46 secs; 200m: 21.28 secs; 400m: 47.53 secs; 800m: 1:49.73 secs; 1500m: 3:51.76 secs; 3000m: 8:33.00 secs; 5,000m: 14:09.63 secs; 110mh: 13.74 secs; 400mh: 52.00 secs; 3000m steeplechase: 9:36.78 secs; high jump: 2.11m; pole vault: 5.10m; long jump: 7.52m; triple jump: 15.62m; shot put: 19.02m; discus throw: 50.41m; hammer throw: 65.97m; javelin throw: 65.32m; 5,000m race walk: 19:53.57 secs; decathlon: 6274 points; 4x100m relay: 40.01 secs; 4x400m 3:09.48 secs; mixed 4x400m relay 3:28.18 secs.
Women: 100m: 11.79 secs; 200m: 24.34 secs; 400m: 55.99 secs; 800m: 2:07.56 secs; 1500m: 4:30.58 secs; 3,000m: 9:38.91 secs; 5,000m: 16:52.54 secs; 100mh: 13.66 secs; 400mh: 59.20 secs; 3,000m steeplechase: 11:31.35 secs; high jump: 1.74m; pole vault: 3.60m; long jump: 6.13m; triple jump: 12.67m; shot put: 15.13m; discus throw: 50.13m; hammer throw: 61.19m; javelin throw: 51.02m; 5,000m race walk: 22:41.50 secs; heptathlon: 5432 points; 4x100m relay: 46.75 secs; 4x400m relay: 3:46.20 secs. PTI PDS PDS APS APS
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