Athletics at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
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).
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]
Competition format
Qualification
The six continents, Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania and South America, held their Youth Olympic Trials in 2010.
| Continental Youth Trials | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continent | Location | Dates | |||
| Africa | N/A | Late April - Early May 2010 | |||
| Asia | Singapore, Singapore [6][7] | 22–23 May 2010 | |||
| Europe | Moscow, Russia | 21–23 May 2010[8] | |||
| North America | Toronto, Canada | May 2010 | |||
| Oceania | Sydney, Australia or Brisbane, Australia | March 2010 | |||
| South America | N/A | May 2010 | |||
Games events
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.[9]
- 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]
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Competition Schedule
Day 1
| Event Date | Event Day | Starting Time | Event Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 August | Saturday | 09:35 | Girls' 100 m Hurdles |
| 10:05 | Boys' 400 m | ||
| 19:00 | Girls' 5 km Race Walk | ||
| 19:05 | Girls' Discus throw | ||
| 19:10 | Girls' Long Jump | ||
| 19:15 | Girls' Pole Vault | ||
| 19:35 | Boys' High Jump | ||
| 19:55 | Boys' 110 m Hurdles | ||
| 20:15 | Boys' Discus throw | ||
| 20:30 | Girls' 400 m | ||
| 20:50 | Girls' 100 m | ||
| 21:10 | Boys' 100 m |
Day 2
| Event Date | Event Day | Starting Time | Event Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 August | Sunday | 10:00 | Boys' Long Jump |
| 10:20 | Boys' 1000 m | ||
| 10:50 | Girls' 200 m | ||
| 19:00 | Boys' Javelin throw | ||
| 19:05 | Boys' 10 km Race Walk | ||
| 19:10 | Girls' Shot Put | ||
| 19:20 | Girls' High Jump | ||
| 20:05 | Girls' Javelin throw | ||
| 20:15 | Girls' 3000 m | ||
| 20:30 | Boys' Shot Put | ||
| 20:35 | Boys' 3000 m | ||
| 21:15 | Boys' 200 m |
Day 3
| Event Date | Event Day | Starting Time | Event Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 August | Monday | 09:40 | Girls' Triple Jump |
| 10:15 | Girls' 468201 | ||
| 10:50 | Girls' 400 m Hurdles | ||
| 19:00 | Girls' Hammer throw | ||
| 19:05 | Boys' Pole Vault | ||
| 19:40 | Boys' 400 m Hurdles | ||
| 19:45 | Boys' Triple Jump | ||
| 19:55 | Girls' 2000 m steeplechase | ||
| 20:10 | Boys' Hammer throw | ||
| 20:15 | Boys' 2000 m steeplechase | ||
| 20:40 | Girls' Medley Relay | ||
| 21:00 | Boys' Medley Relay |
Medal summary
Medal table
| 1 |  Kenya |
3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 |  Russia |
3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 |  China |
2 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 |  Ethiopia |
2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| — |  Mixed-NOCs |
2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 |  France |
2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
 Cuba |
2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 7 |  Ukraine |
2 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 8 |  Germany |
2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 |  Nigeria |
2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
 Sweden |
2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 11 |  Australia |
1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 |  United States |
1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 13 |  South Africa |
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 14 |  Italy |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Brazil |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 16 |  Poland |
1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 17 |  Dominican Republic |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Eritrea |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 19 |  Israel |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jamaica |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 Argentina |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
 Spain |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 23 |  Japan |
0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 24 |  Romania |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 India |
0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 26 |  Hungary |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Switzerland |
0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 28 |  Qatar |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bahamas |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Ecuador |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 New Zealand |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Denmark |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Belarus |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Cyprus |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 35 |  Great Britain |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 36 |  Bulgaria |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Finland |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Czech Republic |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Latvia |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Morocco |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Uganda |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Greece |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 36 | 36 | 36 | 108 | |
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Events
Boys' Events
Girls' Events
Participating nations
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Afghanistan (1)
Albania (1)
Algeria (6)
Andorra (1)
Angola (1)
Antigua and Barbuda (3)
Argentina (5)
Armenia (1)
Australia (17)
Austria (2)
Bahamas (8)
Bahrain (2)
Barbados (5)
Belarus (10)
Belgium (2)
Belize (3)
Benin (2)
Bermuda (2)
Bolivia (1)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (1)
Botswana (2)
Brazil (15)
British Virgin Islands (3)
Brunei (1)
Bulgaria (4)
Burkina Faso (1)
Burundi (4)
Cambodia (1)
Cameroon (1)
Canada (9)
Cape Verde (1)
Central African Republic (1)
Chad (2)
Chile (3)
China (14)
Chinese Taipei (9)
Colombia (2)
Comoros (2)
Democratic Republic of the Congo (1)
Republic of the Congo (1)
Costa Rica (1)
Ivory Coast (1)
Croatia (3)
Cuba (11)
Cyprus (2)
Czech Republic (7)
Denmark (2)
Djibouti (3)
Dominica (3)
Dominican Republic (3)
Ecuador (2)
Egypt (7)
Equatorial Guinea (3)
Eritrea (3)
Estonia (2)
Ethiopia (5)
Fiji (2)
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Finland (7)
France (7)
Federated States of Micronesia (1)
Gabon (2)
The Gambia (4)
Germany (16)
Ghana (2)
Great Britain (13)
Greece (10)
Grenada (3)
Guam (1)
Guinea (1)
Guinea-Bissau (2)
Guyana (2)
Haiti (1)
Hong Kong (1)
Hungary (7)
India (5)
Iran (1)
Ireland (2)
Israel (1)
Italy (12)
Jamaica (12)
Japan (15)
Kazakhstan (5)
Kenya (7)
Kiribati (2)
North Korea (1)
South Korea (3)
Kuwait (1)
Laos (1)
Latvia (1)
Lesotho (2)
Liberia (1)
Libya (1)
Lithuania (7)
Luxembourg (2)
Madagascar (1)
Malawi (1)
Malaysia (3)
Maldives (1)
Mali (2)
Malta (2)
Mauritania (4)
Mauritius (4)
Mexico (7)
Moldova (2)
Mongolia (2)
Morocco (5)
Mozambique (2)
Myanmar (1)
Namibia (2)
Nauru (2)
Nepal (3)
Netherlands Antilles (2)
New Zealand (10)
Nigeria (8)
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Oman (1)
Palau (2)
Palestine (1)
Panama (2)
Papua New Guinea (1)
Paraguay (1)
Peru (2)
Poland (12)
Portugal (1)
Puerto Rico (3)
Qatar (1)
Romania (8)
Russia (10)
Rwanda (2)
Saint Kitts and Nevis (2)
Saint Lucia (1)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2)
Samoa (1)
São Tomé and Príncipe (1)
Saudi Arabia (6)
Senegal (1)
Serbia (2)
Seychelles (1)
Sierra Leone (3)
Singapore (6)
Slovakia (2)
Slovenia (4)
Solomon Islands (2)
Somalia (2)
South Africa (15)
Spain (10)
Sri Lanka (1)
Sudan (6)
Suriname (1)
Swaziland (2)
Sweden (5)
Switzerland (3)
Syria (1)
Tajikistan (2)
Tanzania (2)
East Timor (1)
Thailand (5)
Togo (1)
Trinidad and Tobago (4)
Tunisia (9)
Turkey (6)
Tuvalu (1)
Uganda (2)
Ukraine (15)
United States (20)
Uzbekistan (2)
Vietnam (1)
Virgin Islands (1)
Yemen (3)
Zambia (1)
Zimbabwe (2)
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See also
References
- Specific
- ^ "Youth Olympic Games timetable" (PDF). Retrieved 8 November 2009.
- ^ a b c d e http://www.singaporeathletics.org.sg/download/1YOG-GeneralInfo.pdf
- ^ "Bishan Stadium". Archived from the original on October 4, 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Singapore 2010: First Youth Olympic Games: Athletics". Archived from the original on October 4, 2009. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Post, Marty (15 August 2010). Athletics competition to begin Tuesday at Youth Olympic Games. IAAF. Retrieved on 19 August 2010.
- ^ http://whyohgee.wordpress.com/2009/06/
- ^ http://www.asianathletics.org/calendar/calendar.htm
- ^ "Moscow to host European Olympic Youth Trials for Singapore 2010". Retrieved 8 November 2009.
- ^ http://www.iaaf.org/mm/Document/Competitions/Competition/05/53/65/20100215025356_httppostedfile_YOG-TechnicalRegulations-December2009-ApprovedbyIOC-15.02.10_18206.pdf
- ^ IAAF entry list
- ^ Universality Rules Athletes
- Day reports
- Post, Marty (2010-08-17). Strong performances in qualifying - Youth Olympic Games, Day 1. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-08-19.
- Post, Marty (2010-08-18). Favourites continue to shine in Singapore - Youth Olympic Games, Day 2. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-08-19.
- Post, Marty (2010-08-19). Fields set for Singapore finals – Youth Olympic Games, Day 3. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-08-19.
- Post, Marty (2010-08-21). Skeen and Bengtsson deliver on Singapore expectations – Youth Olympic Games, Day 4. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-08-24.
- Post, Marty (2010-08-22). Brzozowski sets Shot Put World youth best in Singapore – Youth Olympic Games, Day 5. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-08-24.
- Post, Marty (2010-08-23). Athletics programme of Youth Olympic Games ends on high note in Singapore – Day 6. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-08-24.
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