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JAPAN 30 JUL 2021 - 08 AUG 2021

Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, JAPAN

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Sara Kolak in the javelin at the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 (Getty Images)

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Featured News

  • A general view of Sapporo (AFP / Getty Images) One year out from Olympic marathon, World Athletics encouraged by racing conditions in Sapporo
  • Tokyo Plus One (Getty Images) Athletes find renewed motivation as Tokyo Olympic countdown hits one year to go - for the second time
  • Billy Mills at the 1964 Olympics (AFP / Getty Images) Billy Mills: Reflecting on his epic victory at the 1964 Olympic Games, racism in America and a return to Tokyo
  • Tokyo's Olympic Stadium (Getty Images) Athletics timetable for postponed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games released
  • Tokyo Olympic Stadium (Japan Sport Council) World Athletics launches 'Road to Tokyo' qualification tracking tool
  • Getnet Wale in the steeplechase at the World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 (Getty Images) Wale ready to make more steeplechase history for Ethiopia

Images

  • At the Olympic Torch lighting ceremony at Ancient Olympia, Greece (AFP/Getty Images) 12 MAR 2020 At the Olympic Torch lighting ceremony at Ancient Olympia, Greece
  • Anna Korakaki,  Rio 2016 shooting gold medallist, receives the Olympic flame during the flame lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia (AFP/Getty Images) 12 MAR 2020 Anna Korakaki, Rio 2016 shooting gold medallist, receives the Olympic flame during the flame lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia
  • On the track at Tokyo Olympic Stadium (Japan Sport Council) 02 DEC 2019 On the track at Tokyo Olympic Stadium
  • Tokyo Olympic Stadium (Japan Sport Council) 02 DEC 2019 Tokyo Olympic Stadium
  • Tokyo Olympic Stadium (Japan Sport Council) 02 DEC 2019 Tokyo Olympic Stadium
  • Joe Kovacs in the shot put at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Getty Images) 19 AUG 2016 Joe Kovacs in the shot put at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
  • Ryan Crouser in the shot put at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Getty Images) 19 AUG 2016 Ryan Crouser in the shot put at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
  • Usain Bolt and Andre de Grasse in the 200m at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Getty Images) 18 AUG 2016 Usain Bolt and Andre de Grasse in the 200m at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
  • David Rudisha at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Getty Images) 16 AUG 2016 David Rudisha at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
  • Wayde van Niekerk wins the 400m at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Getty Images) 15 AUG 2016 Wayde van Niekerk wins the 400m at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
  • Elaine Thompson wins the 100m at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Getty Images) 14 AUG 2016 Elaine Thompson wins the 100m at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
  • Felisha Johnson in the shot put at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Getty Images) 12 AUG 2016 Felisha Johnson in the shot put at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
  • Refugee Olympic Team at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games opening ceremony (Getty Images) 06 AUG 2016 Refugee Olympic Team at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games opening ceremony
  • Hicham El Guerrouj takes his second Olympic gold in Athens (Getty Images) 09 OCT 2012 Hicham El Guerrouj takes his second Olympic gold in Athens
  • Hicham El Guerrouj wins the 1500m Olympic title in Athens (Getty Images) 09 OCT 2012 Hicham El Guerrouj wins the 1500m Olympic title in Athens
  • Irving Saladino at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing (Getty Images) 09 OCT 2012 Irving Saladino at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing
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Event Information

  • Timetable (updated 9 Sep 2020)
  • Official implements (updated 6 Mar 2020)

Event Entry Standards

  • Qualification system (English)
  • Road competitions in September-November 2020 complying with special Olympic qualification requirements (31 Aug 2020)
  • Qualification system (French)
  • Certified marathon and half marathon courses (18 Oct 2019)
  • Qualifying race walk competitions in 2019-2020 (11 Sep 2020)

Previous Championships

  • BRAZIL 2016 Rio de Janeiro (Estádio Olímpico), BRAZIL
  • GREAT BRITAIN & N.I. 2012 London (Olympic Stadium), GREAT BRITAIN & N.I.
  • PR OF CHINA 2008 Beijing (National Stadium), PR OF CHINA
  • GREECE 2004 Athína (Olympic Stadium), GREECE
  • AUSTRALIA 2000 Sydney (Olympic Stadium), AUSTRALIA

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