Athletics

A total of 48 events will be held, one more than in 2016, with the addition of a mixed relay event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in athletics.

Qualification process:

An athlete can qualify in one of two ways:  Achieve the entry standard within the respective qualification period  Qualify by virtue of his IAAF World Ranking Position in the selected event at the end of the respective qualification period.

Qualification period:

Marathon and 50km Race Walk: from 1 January 2019 to 31 May 2020  10,000m,

20km Race Walk and Combined Events: from 1 January 2019 to 29 June 2020 

All other events: from 1 May 2019 to 29 June 2020

Relay:  IAAF World Championships, September/October 2019 - The first eight (8) placed NOCs at the IAAF World Championships Doha 2019

The remaining eight (8) teams will be selected according to IAAF World Top Lists of 29 June 2020.

Athletics: Olympic Qualifying standards: