Athletics at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
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At the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
, 36 athletics events were contested – 18 for boys and 18 for girls – on August 17–19, 2010 and August 21–23, 2010. The events took place in Bishan Stadium
, Singapore
. Athletes born between January 1, 1993 and December 31, 1994 were eligible to compete. 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 800/1500 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.
, Asia
, Europe
, North America
, Oceania
and South America
held their Youth Olympic Trials in 2010.
Sprints, Hurdles, and Relays
For the sprints, hurdles, and relays, there will be two stages consisting of two rounds: Round 1 and Finals. Depending on the final number of entries, 2-3 heats or more would be necessary. From results achieved in Round 1, athletes will be placed in A, B or C (or additional) Finals, in accordance with procedures to be determined by the Event Delegate. Final placings in each discipline will be determined by adding each athlete’s time in the Stage 1 Final to his/her time in the Stage 2 Final. Ties will be resolved in favour of the athlete with the faster time in either Final.
Mid and Long Distance
Some confusion has been caused by a mid 2009 Singapore Athletics document appearing to suggest that placings in the heats and the finals will be added to give a final placing
Depending on their performance in the heats, athletes will be allocated to a A,B.or C final. The final placings will be decided by the placings in the final only, the placings in the A final will determine the medals, with no back reference to the heats. The B final will determine positions 9-16 etc
Horizontal Jumps and Throws
Similar to Mid and Long Distance events. In the finals for each event, athletes will have 4 attempts.
High Jump and Pole Vault
Similar to Mid and Long Distance events. Final placings in each discipline will be determined by adding each athlete’s best result in the Stage 1 Final to his/her best result in the Stage 2 Final. Ties will be resolved in favour of the athlete with the best individual result in either Final.
2010 Summer Youth Olympics
The 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, officially known as the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games , were an international multi-sport event for youths that took place in the city-state of Singapore from 14 to 26 August 2010, in the XXIX Olympiad. They were the inaugural Summer Youth Olympics, a major...
, 36 athletics events were contested – 18 for boys and 18 for girls – on August 17–19, 2010 and August 21–23, 2010. The events took place in Bishan Stadium
Bishan Stadium
Bishan Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Bishan, Singapore with a capacity of 4,000 people. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Home United FC in the S-League. The stadium was constructed in 1998 and is managed by the Singapore Sports Council...
, Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
. Athletes born between January 1, 1993 and December 31, 1994 were eligible to compete. 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 800/1500 metres races. The steeplechase
Steeplechase (athletics)
The steeplechase is an obstacle race in athletics, which derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing.-Rules:The length of the race is usually 3000 m; junior events are 2000 m, as women's events formerly were. The circuit has four ordinary barriers and one water jump. Over 3000 m, each...
was held over 2000 m, instead of the seniors' 3000 m distance, and the competition featured a medley relay
Distance Medley Relay
The distance medley relay is an athletic event in which four athletes compete as part of a relay. Unlike most track relays, each member of the team runs a different distance. A distance medley relay is made up of a 1200 meter leg, or three laps on a standard 400 meter track; a 400 meter leg, or one...
with legs of 100 m, 200 m, 300 m and 400 m (in the Swedish style
Swedish relay
Swedish relay is an athletics track event in which teams comprise four runners. The first runner runs 100 meters, the second one 200 m, the third one 300 m and the fourth runner 400 m, so the total length of the race is one kilometer....
). Combined (or multi-discipline) events were not contested.
Qualification
The 6 continents, AfricaAfrica
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
, Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, Oceania
Oceania
Oceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Conceptions of what constitutes Oceania range from the coral atolls and volcanic islands of the South Pacific to the entire insular region between Asia and the Americas, including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago...
and South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
held their Youth Olympic Trials in 2010.
| Continental Youth Trials | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continent | Location | Dates | |||
| Africa Africa Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area... |
N/A | Late April - Early May 2010 | |||
| Asia Asia Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population... |
Singapore, Singapore | May 22 - 23, 2010 | |||
| Europe Europe Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting... |
Moscow, Russia | May 21 - 23, 2010 | |||
| North America North America North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas... |
Toronto, Canada | May 2010 | |||
| Oceania Oceania Oceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Conceptions of what constitutes Oceania range from the coral atolls and volcanic islands of the South Pacific to the entire insular region between Asia and the Americas, including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago... |
Sydney, Australia or Brisbane, Australia | March 2010 | |||
| South America South America South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east... |
N/A | May 2010 | |||
Games events
17 individual events and 1 relay will be contested making it a total of 18 events for girls and boys. Some events will differ between the girls and the boys.Sprints, Hurdles, and Relays
For the sprints, hurdles, and relays, there will be two stages consisting of two rounds: Round 1 and Finals. Depending on the final number of entries, 2-3 heats or more would be necessary. From results achieved in Round 1, athletes will be placed in A, B or C (or additional) Finals, in accordance with procedures to be determined by the Event Delegate. Final placings in each discipline will be determined by adding each athlete’s time in the Stage 1 Final to his/her time in the Stage 2 Final. Ties will be resolved in favour of the athlete with the faster time in either Final.
Mid and Long Distance
Some confusion has been caused by a mid 2009 Singapore Athletics document appearing to suggest that placings in the heats and the finals will be added to give a final placing
Depending on their performance in the heats, athletes will be allocated to a A,B.or C final. The final placings will be decided by the placings in the final only, the placings in the A final will determine the medals, with no back reference to the heats. The B final will determine positions 9-16 etc
Horizontal Jumps and Throws
Similar to Mid and Long Distance events. In the finals for each event, athletes will have 4 attempts.
High Jump and Pole Vault
Similar to Mid and Long Distance events. Final placings in each discipline will be determined by adding each athlete’s best result in the Stage 1 Final to his/her best result in the Stage 2 Final. Ties will be resolved in favour of the athlete with the best individual result in either Final.
- 100 metres100 metresThe 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
- 200 metres200 metresA 200 metres race is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 m track, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques are needed to successfully run the race. A slightly shorter race, called the stadion and run on a straight track, was the first...
- 400 metres400 metresThe 400 metres, or 400 metre dash, is a common sprinting event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 . On a standard outdoor running track, it is exactly one lap around the track. Runners start in staggered positions and...
- 100 metre hurdles (Girls only)
- 110 metre hurdles (Boys only)
- 400 metre hurdles
- 800 metres800 metresThe 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...
- 1000 metres
- 3000 metres3000 metresThe 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...
- 2000 metre SteeplechaseSteeplechaseSteeplechase may refer to:* Steeplechase, an event in horse racing* SteepleChase, a Danish jazz label* Steeplechase , a 1975 arcade game released by Atari...
(SC) - 5000 metre Race Walk (Girls only)
- 10,000 metre Race Walk (Boys only)
- Medley Relay (100-200-300-400 m)
- DiscusDiscusDiscus, "disk" in Latin, may refer to:* Discus , a progressive rock band from Indonesia* Discus , a fictional character from the Marvel Comics Universe and enemy of Luke Cage* Discus , a freshwater fish popular with aquarium keepers...
(Boys: 1.5kg, Girls: 1kg)
- Shot PutShot putThe shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....
(Boys: 5kg, Girls: 4kg) - HammerHammerA hammer is a tool meant to deliver an impact to an object. The most common uses are for driving nails, fitting parts, forging metal and breaking up objects. Hammers are often designed for a specific purpose, and vary widely in their shape and structure. The usual features are a handle and a head,...
(Boys: 5kg, Girls: 4kg) - JavelinJavelin throwThe javelin throw is a track and field athletics throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear approximately 2.5 metres in length. Javelin is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon...
(Boys: 700g, Girls: 600g) - Pole VaultPole vaultPole vaulting is a track and field event in which a person uses a long, flexible pole as an aid to leap over a bar. Pole jumping competitions were known to the ancient Greeks, as well as the Cretans and Celts...
- High JumpHigh jumpThe high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....
- Long JumpLong jumpThe long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
- Triple JumpTriple jumpThe triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...
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' 5km 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' 10km 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' 1000 m | ||
| 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 table
| 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
| 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |
| 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | |
| Mixed-NOCs Mixed-NOCs participation at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics Teams made up of athletes representing different National Olympic Committees , called mixed-NOCs teams, participated in the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics. These teams participated in either events composed entirely of mixed-NOCs teams, or in events which saw the participation of mixed-NOCs teams and... |
2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | |
| 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |
| 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | |
| 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 35 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 36 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total | 36 | 36 | 36 | 108 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boys' Events
| 100 m |
10.42 PB | 10.51 PB | 10.51 | |||
| 200 m |
21.22 | 21.27 | 21.36 | |||
| 400 m |
47.11 | 47.22 PB | 47.24 PB | |||
| 1000 m |
2:19.54 PB | 2:21.25 | 2:21.85 PB | |||
| 3000 m |
8:07.24 | 8:08.53 | 8:08.55 SB | |||
| 110 m hurdles |
13.37 PB | 13.41 PB | 13.53 PB | |||
| 400 m hurdles |
50.69 | 50.81 PB | 51.23 PB | |||
| 2000 m Steeplechase |
5:37.63 PB | 5:39.10 | 5:41.25 PB | |||
| 10km Race Walk |
42:43.93 | 43:46.00 PB | 44:18.04 | |||
| Medley relay |
Americas Americas The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily... |
1:51.38 | Europe Europe Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting... |
1:52.11 | Oceania Oceania Oceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Conceptions of what constitutes Oceania range from the coral atolls and volcanic islands of the South Pacific to the entire insular region between Asia and the Americas, including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago... |
1:52.71 |
| Discus throw |
63.94 PB | 62.52 | 60.31 | |||
| Hammer throw |
73.99 PB | 70.30 | 70.13 | |||
| High Jump |
2.19 | 2.19 PB | 2.17 PB | |||
| Javelin throw |
81.78 | 76.88 PB | 74.23 PB | |||
| Long Jump |
7.69 | 7.65 PB | 7.53 PB | |||
| Pole Vault |
5.05 PB | 5.05 PB | 4.95 PB | |||
| Shot Put |
23.23 WYB | 22.60 PB | 21.22 PB | |||
| Triple Jump |
16.37 PB | 16.14 PB | 15.80 | |||
Girls' Events
| 100 m |
11.58 | 11.64 | 11.65 SB | |||
| 200 m |
23.46 PB | 23.68 PB | 23.75 PB | |||
| 400 m |
52.57 SB | 53.10 | 53.47 | |||
| 1000 m |
2:43.24 PB | 2:43.84 | 2:45.42 PB | |||
| 3000 m |
9:13.58 PB | 9:23.70 | 9:33.53 | |||
| 100 m hurdles |
13.34 | 13.46 PB | 13.50 | |||
| 400 m hurdles |
58.41 PB | 58.88 PB | 59.25 | |||
| 2000 m Steeplechase |
6:29.97 PB | 6:37.81 | 6:41.49 PB | |||
| 5km Race Walk |
22:27.38 PB | 22:29.42 PB | 22:35.05 | |||
| Medley relay |
Americas Americas The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily... |
2:05.62 | Africa Africa Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area... |
2:06.19 | Europe Europe Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting... |
2:07.59 |
| Discus throw |
55.49 PB | 49.92 | 47.57 PB | |||
| Hammer throw |
59.08 | 57.34 | 56.62 | |||
| High Jump |
1.89 | 1.86 | 1.79 PB | |||
| Javelin throw |
54.59 PB | 52.40 | 50.64 | |||
| Long Jump |
6.40 | 6.38 | 6.17 PB | |||
| Pole Vault |
4.30 | 4.25 | 4.20 | |||
| Shot Put |
15.66 PB | 15.49 | 15.48 | |||
| Triple Jump |
13.56 PB | 13.04 | 12.64 | |||