The World Athletics Council has approved a significant format change for the 2024 track and field competition at the Paris Olympics. This new format introduces a “repechage round,” offering athletes another opportunity to qualify for the semifinals if they do not automatically advance from the initial round in events such as the 200m, 400m, 800m, 1,500m, 100m hurdles, 110m hurdles, and 400m hurdles.
Athletes who automatically move to the semifinals will continue with up to three rounds of competition, while those who need the repechage round may face as many as four rounds. Every athlete in these disciplines will be guaranteed at least two rounds of competition.
World Athletics President Seb Coe stated that the new repechage rounds would provide more exposure for the sport during peak Olympic periods and ensure every event retains its spotlight.
Here is the schedule for the Olympic Track and Field repechage rounds in Paris 2024:
Men’s 200m
– August 5: Men’s 200m Round 1
– August 6: Men’s 200m Repechage Round
– August 7: Men’s 200m Semifinal
– August 8: Men’s 200m Final
Men’s 400m
– August 4: Men’s 400m Round 1
– August 5: Men’s 400m Repechage Round
– August 6: Men’s 400m Semifinal
– August 7: Men’s 400m Final
Men’s 800m
– August 7: Men’s 800m Round 1
– August 8: Men’s 800m Repechage Round
– August 9: Men’s 800m Semifinal
Men’s 1,500m
– August 2: Men’s 1,500m Round 1
– August 3: Men’s 1,500m Repechage Round
– August 4: Men’s 1,500m Semifinal
– August 6: Men’s 1,500m Final
Men’s 110m Hurdles
– August 4: Men’s 110mH Round 1
– August 6: Men’s 110mH Repechage Round
– August 7: Men’s 110mH Semifinal
– August 8: Men’s 110mH Final
Men’s 400m Hurdles
– August 5: Men’s 400mH Round 1
– August 6: Men’s 400mH Repechage Round
– August 7: Men’s 400mH Semifinal
– August 9: Men’s 400mH Final
Women’s 200m
– August 4: Women’s 200m Round 1
– August 5: Women’s 200m Repechage Round
– August 6: Women’s 200m Final
Women’s 400m
– August 5: Women’s 400m Round 1
– August 6: Women’s 400m Repechage Round
– August 7: Women’s 400m Semifinal
– August 9: Women’s 400m Final
Women’s 800m
– August 2: Women’s 800m Round 1
– August 3: Women’s 800m Repechage Round
– August 4: Women’s 800m Semifinal
– August 5: Women’s 800m Final
Women’s 1,500m
– August 6: Women’s 1,500m Round 1
– August 7: Women’s 1,500m Repechage Round
– August 8: Women’s 1,500m Semifinal
– August 10: Women’s 1,500m Final
Women’s 100m Hurdles
– August 7: Women’s 100mH Round 1
– August 8: Women’s 100mH Repechage Round
– August 9: Women’s 100mH Semifinal
– August 10: Women’s 100mH Final
Women’s 400m Hurdles
– August 4: Women’s 400mH Round 1
– August 5: Women’s 400mH Repechage Round
– August 6: Women’s 400mH Semifinal
– August 8: Women’s 400mH Final
The Paris 2024 Olympics will take place from July 26 to August 11, with track and field events starting on August 1.
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