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Athletics Rules and

Regulations 2014-2015
January 2014

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Figure 16 International Javelin

Lengths

Diameters

Maximum Minimum

Rule 33: Javelin Throw

Athletics Rules and Regulations 2014-2015

L0

Overall

D0

In front of grip

L1

Tip to C of G

D1

At rear of grip

D0

D0-0.25mm

1/2L1

Half L1

D2

150mm from tip

0.8 D0

L2

Tail to C of G

D3

At rear of head

1/2L2

Half L2

D4

Immediately behind head

D3-2.5mm

L3

Head

D5

Half way tip to C of G

0.9 D0

L4

Grip

D6

Over grip

D0+8mm

D7

Half way tail to C of G

0.9 D0

D8

150mm from tail

0.4 D0

D9

At tail

3.5mm

C of G

Centre of Gravity

Note: All measurements of diameters must be to at least 0.1 mm.

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Classification Hierarchy Table 1 Paralympic Games and World Championships

Class 100m 200m 400m 800m 1500m 5000m 10000m Marathon High Jump Triple Jump Long Jump
11
*****
*****
*****
12
13
20
31
32
33
34
35

35 & 38

35&38

36

35 & 38

36&38

37

37 & 38

37&38

38

38 can be combined with 35, 36 and 37

38 can be
combined with
35, 36 and 37

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40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
51
52
53
54
55
56
57

Discus

Shot Put

Javelin

only female
35 & 38 only
female
36 & 38 only
female
37 & 38 only
female

35 & 38 only 35 & 38 only

female
female
36 & 38 only 36 & 38 only
female
female
37 & 38 only
37 & 38
female

see above breakdowns

*
**

**

**

**

T51-53 or T52-54

Grouping classes on basis of Classification Hierarchy and/or technical rules

Non existing class/event combination (2014)
*

Possible combinations: grouping T51-53 or T52-54

**

T53 and T54 compete as combined event

***

Possible combinations: any grouping of 3 consecutive classes

****

Possible combinations: any grouping of 3 consecutive classes 53-57 (females) 54-57 (males)

*****

Class 11 can compete with Class 12 and Class 12 can compete with Class13(but Class 11 should not compete with Class 13)

***

***
****

Club

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Classification Hierarchy Table 2 Regional Championships and Regional Games

Class
11
12
13
20
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
51
52
53
54
55
56
57

100m

200m

400m

800m

1500m

5000m

*****

*****

10000m Marathon High Jump Triple Jump Long Jump Discus

Shot Put Javelin

*****

35 & 38
35 & 38
37 & 38
38 can be combined with 35, 36 and 37
******

******

******

******

42 & 44
42 & 44
******

******

******

*
**

**

**

**

T51-53 or T52-54

Grouping classes on basis of Classification Hierarchy and/or technical rules AND introduction of RAZA system (regional events)
Non existing class/event combination (2014)
*

Possible combinations: grouping T51-53 or T52-54

**

T53 and T54 compete as combined event

***

Possible combinations: any grouping of 3 consecutive classes

****

Possible combinations: any grouping of 3 consecutive classes 53-57 (females) 54-57 (males)

*****

Class 11 can compete with Class 12 and Class 12 can compete with Class13(but Class 11 should not compete with Class 13)

******

Combined classes without RAZA

***

***
****

Club

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