World Athletics

All throwing implements must be approved by World Athletics and appear on the official Approved Implements List. Specifications are set out in Technical Rule 187 (Shot Put), Technical Rule 188 (Discus), Technical Rule 189 (Hammer), and Technical Rule 190 (Javelin).

Hurdles shall be made of metal or other suitable material with a wooden or plastic top bar. The maximum weight is 10 kg.

The vaulting pole may be made of any material or combination of materials and of any length or diameter. The surface may be smooth or have a wrapping of adhesive tape in a single layer over the entire length or part of the pole.

The baton shall be a smooth hollow tube made of wood, metal, or other rigid material. It must be circular in cross-section; length 28–30 cm, circumference 12–13 cm, weight at least 50 g.

Barrier height (men): 0.914 m; (women): 0.762 m.; Top bar cross-section: 127 mm × 127 mm, rounded corners radius 5–6 mm.; The water jump pit is 3.66 m × 3.66 m; maximum water depth at the barrier 0.70 m, sloping to 0 m at far end.

Starting blocks shall be used for all races up to and including 400m (including the first leg of relays). Blocks must be constructed solely of rigid materials and must not provide any undue advantage.

Shoes must not give an athlete any unfair assistance or advantage. The construction of shoes must not be altered during competition.

The standard outdoor athletics track has a circumference of 400 metres. The track shall have a minimum of six lanes for all World Athletics Series competitions; eight lanes are required for World Athletics Championships and Olympic Games track events.

The water jump shall be located on the inside or outside of the track. It is 3.66 m × 3.66 m, with maximum water depth at the barrier of 0.70 m sloping uniformly to 0 m at the far end.

All races up to and including 400m, and the first leg of relays up to and including the 4×400m, shall be run entirely in separate lanes. The 800m shall be run in lanes to the end of the first bend.