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Athletics at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics

Athletics at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics

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At the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, 36 athletics events were contested – 18 for boys and 18 for girls – on 17–19 and 21–23 August 2010.[1][2] The events took place in Bishan Stadium, Singapore.[3] Athletes born between January 1, 1993, and December 31, 1994, were eligible to compete.[4] Continents selected their athletes through Youth Continental Championships (Continental Youth Olympic Trials).

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While most events mirrored those at the Summer Olympic Games, some events were distinct from the Games' senior counterpart. A 1000 metres race was scheduled in place of the more traditional 800/1,500 metres races. The steeplechase was held over 2000 m, instead of the seniors' 3000 m distance, and the competition featured a medley relay with legs of 100 m, 200 m, 300 m and 400 m (in the Swedish style). Combined (or multi-discipline) events were not contested.[5]

In 2023 Luguelín Santos was suspended by World Athletics on charges of age falsification early in his career. He has admitted that he was too old by seven weeks to be eligible for these Games so may be disqualified. [6]

Competition format

Qualification

The six continents, Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania and South America, held their Youth Olympic Trials in 2010.

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Games events

The 2000-metre Girls' Steeplechase event on 23 August 2010, the final day of athletics competition at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics

Seventeen individual events and one relay were contested, making a total of 18 events for girls and boys. Some events differed between the girls and the boys.

Sprints, hurdles, and relays

For the sprints, hurdles, and relays, there were two stages consisting of two rounds: Round 1 and the finals. Depending on the final number of entries, two to three or more heats were necessary. From results achieved in round 1, athletes were placed in A, B or C (or additional) finals, in accordance with procedures determined by the event delegate. Final placings in each discipline were determined by adding each athlete's time in the stage 1 final to his or her time in the stage 2 final. Ties were resolved in favour of the athlete with the faster time in either final.[2]

Mid and long distance

Some confusion was caused by a mid-2009 Singapore Athletics document appearing to suggest that placings in the heats and the finals would be added to give a final placing.[2] Depending on their performance in the heats, athletes were allocated to a A, B or C final. The final placings were decided by the placings in the final only, and the placings in the A final determined the medals with no reference to the heats. The B final determined positions 9–16 and so on.[10]

Horizontal jumps and throws

Similar to the mid and long distance events. In the finals for each event, athletes had four attempts.[2]

High jump and pole vault

Similar to mid and long distance events. Final placings in each discipline were determined by adding each athlete's best result in the stage 1 final to his or her best result in the stage 2 final. Ties were resolved in favour of the athlete with the best individual result in either final.[2]

Competition schedule

Day 1

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Day 2

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Day 3

A medal ceremony for a boys' event on 23 August 2010, the final day of the athletics competition at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
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Medal summary

Medal table

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Events

Boys' events

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Girls' events

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Participating nations

170 nations will participate in athletics.:[11][12]

See also

References

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    "Youth Olympic Games timetable" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
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    "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2009. Retrieved 22 November 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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    "Bishan Stadium". Archived from the original on 4 October 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
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    "Singapore 2010: First Youth Olympic Games: Athletics". Archived from the original on 4 October 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
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    Post, Marty (15 August 2010). Athletics competition to begin Tuesday at Youth Olympic Games. IAAF. Retrieved on 19 August 2010.
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    "El medallista olímpico Luguelín Santos admite tener un año más de edad".
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    "June 2009".
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    "結婚披露宴の費用や流れ解説".
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    "Moscow to host European Olympic Youth Trials for Singapore 2010". Archived from the original on 10 June 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
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    "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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    IAAF entry list Archived July 5, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  12. [12]
    Universality Rules Athletes Archived August 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
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