Events
The competition programme featured 32 regular athletics events: seven track running events, two obstacle events, three jumps, and four throws for both the sexes.[1]
- Track running
- 100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres, 800 metres, 1500 metres, 5000 metres, 10,000 metres
- Obstacle events
- 100 metres hurdles (women only), 110 metres hurdles (men only), 400 metres hurdles, 3000 metres steeplechase (men only)
- Jumping events
- High jump, long jump, triple jump
- Throwing events
- Shot put, discus throw, javelin throw, hammer throw (men only)
- Relay events
- 4 × 100 metres relay, 4 × 400 metres relay
Several events were held irregularly. Women did not compete in the steeplechase or hammer throw, and pole vault was not available as an event for either sex. |
