OFFICIATING Javelin Throw

Basic Principles
Throwing area for the javelin.

I - Position and role of the judges

1. Chief-judge
- Checks the throwing area, the equipment
- Distribute the duties amongst the judges
- Determine the validity of the throw at the start.
- Checks the measurement
2. One person helps checking the validity of the throw in the throwing area.
3. One person helps with the measurement by holding the ribbon which must pass through point x.
4. The judge responsible for the validity of the throw at the landing.
5. Two persons keep an eye on the landing point one of them holds the ribbon (point 0).
6. The secretary of the event
- Keeps the result sheet on his which are written the names of the competitors.
- Writes down the performances announced by the chief judge:

X = foul
- = attempt not made (pass).
7. Person in charge of the scoreboard.
8. One or two persons in charge of bringing back the javelins.
9. One person is in charge of the clock, the athlete has 1 ½minute to make his throw once his name has
been called.
II. During the field event

- The athletes have two practice throws in the throwing order of the event.
- The javelin must be held at the grip, it shall be thrown over the shoulder or upper part of the throwing
arm.
It cannot be thrown in rotating move.
 - When there are more than 8 competitor, each shall have three trials and the 8 best shall have 3 further
trials.
- When there are 8 or less competitors, they are all entitled to 6 trials.
- The use of gloves is not allowed.

III. Fouls
It shall be a foul throw if the competitor after he has started his throw touches with any part of his body or limbs
the ground outside the run-way, including the lines demarking it.

- A throw shall be valid only the tip of the metal strikes the ground before any part of the javelin.
- The tip of the javelin must fall completely within the edges of the landing sector, the lines demarking the
sector are not part of the sector.
- At no time during the throw, until the javelin has been discharged into the air, may the competitor turn
completely around, so that his back is towards the throwing arc.
- A competitor may interrupt a trial once started, may lay the implement down side the run-way and may
leave the run-way, without committing a foul, and return to begin the fresh trial(within the 1 ½min).
- A competitor may not leave the run-way before the javelin has touched the ground.
- When leaving the run-way the first contact with the parallel lines or the ground outside the run-way
must be completely behind the white line of the arc at the right angles to the parallel lines.
- An athlete has 1 ½minute to make his throw from the moment his name is called.

IV. How to measure a throw

The measurement shall be made immediately after each throw from where the tip of the metal head first struck
the ground (point 0) to the inside of the arc. Pull the ribbon taught so that it passes through point 1, the reading
shall be made from the inside edge of the arc and the measurement shall be given to the nearest even
centimeter below the distance measured.
V. Standing
In the javelin throw, the athlete who achieves the first performance is first, In the event of a tie, the 2nd best
performance or the 3rd, etc. shall be considered.

OFFICIATING Shot Put

Basic Principles
Throwing area for the shot put

1. Chief-Judge:
 - Checks the throwing area, the equipment
- Distributes the duties amongst the judges
- Determines the validity of the throw at the circle
- Checks the measurement
- Determines the final standings of the field event
2. Two persons help checking the validity of the throw in the throwing area and make the measurements.
3. One person places the marker at the point of impact and checks the validity of the throw at the landing.
4. One person helps with the measurement (point 0).
5. The secretary of the event
- Keeps the result sheet on which are written the names of the competitors
- Writes down the performance announced by the chief judge
X = foul
- = attempt not made (pass)
6. One person in charge of the scoreboard
7. One person in charge of the clock, (each athlete has 1 1/2 minute to make this throw).
II. During the field event

- The athletes have two practice throws in the throwing order of the event.
- The shot is put from the circle, and it must be started from a stationary position.
- The competitor is allowed to touch the inside of the metal rim and top of the stop board.
- The shot shall be put with one hand from the shoulder.
At the time of the throw the shot shall touch or be very close to the chin, the hand cannot be
dropped below this position during the throw.
- The shot must not the taken behind the line of the shoulders.
- The use of gloves is not allowed.
- The athletes are not allowed to spread or spray any substance in the circle or on their shoes.

When there are more than 8 competitors, each shall have three trials and the 8 best shall have 3 further
trials. When there are 8 or less competitors, they are all entitles to 6 trials.
III. Fouls
1. The shot is placed away from the chin.
2. The competitor touches the ground around the circle
3. The competitors touch the top of the stop board.
4. When leaving the circle first contact with the top of the metal rim or with the ground outside must be
completely behind the white line which passes through the center of the circle or behind its
extensions.
5. The shot falls outside the sector or on the lines demarking the sector.
6. The competitor exceeds the time allowed (1 1/2 min).
IV. How to measure a put
The measurement is made immediately after the throw, from the nearest mark made by the shot, to the
inside of the circle, the ribbon must pass through the center of the circle. Distances are measured to the
nearest centimeter below the distance measured.
V. Standing
In the shot put, the athlete who achieves the best performance is first. In the event of a tie, the 2nd best
performance or the 3rd, etc… shall be considered.
OFFICIATING Discus Throw
Basic Principles
Throwing area for the discus

1. Chief-Judge:
- Checks the throwing area, the equipment
- Distributes the duties amongst the judges
- Determines the validity of the throw at the circle
- Checks the measurement
- Determines the final standings of the field event
2. Two persons help checking the validity of the throw in the throwing area.
- Make the measurement
3. The judge responsible for the validity of the throw at the landing.
4. Two persons keep an eye on the landing point one of them holds the end of the ribbon(point 0)
5. The secretary of the event:
- Keeps the result sheet on which are written the names of the competitors.
- Writes down the performance announced by the chief judge
X = foul
- = attempt not made (pass)
6. Person in charge of the scoreboard
7. One (or two persons) in charge of bringing back the discoi.
8. One person is in charge of the clock, the athlete has 1 1/2 minute to make his throw once his name has
been called.
II. During the field event

- The athletes have two practice throws in the throwing order of the event.
- The discus is thrown from a circle situated inside a protection cage in order to ensure the safety of
the athletes, of the officials and of the spectators. At the time of the throw, the athlete must be alone
inside the cage.
- The competitor must his throw from a stationary position. He is allowed to touch the inside rim of
the circle.
- When there are more than 8 competitors, each shall have three trials and the 8 best shall have 3
further trials. When there are 8 or less competitors, they are all entitled to 6 trials.
- The use of gloves is not allowed.
 - The athletes are allowed to spread or spray any substance in the circle or on their shoes.

III. Fouls
1. The competitor touches the top of the circle (it is important to watch during the rotation, the athlete’s
foot is allowed to go over even outside the edge of the circle, but there is foul if he touches the top edge
of the circle or the ground outside the circle)
2. The competitor leaves the circle in front of line which passes through the center of the circle.
3. The discus lands on the lines demarking the sector or outside the sector.
4. The competitor exceeds the time allowed (1 1/2 min) from the moment his name is called.
5. The competitor must not leave the circle before the discus touches the ground.
IV. How to measure a throw

- Place the marker and the 0 point of the ribbon on the mark made by the discus at the point nearest
to the throwing circle.
- Pull on the ribbon so that it passes through the center of the throwing circle.
- The reading is done from the circle, inside rounded to the nearest even centimeter below the
distance measured (b).
V. Final standing
In the discus throw, the athlete who achieves the best performance is first. In the event of a tie, the 2nd best
performance or the 3rd, etc…shall be considered.

RESULTS OF 2016 RIO OLYMPICS BRAZIL

Event Country Name Record

100 m dash Men JAM Usain Bolt 9.81
110 m hurdles Men JAM Omar Mcleod 13.05
200 m dash Men JAM Usain Bolt 19.78
400 m dash Men SA Wayde Van Nickerk 43.03 (WR)
400 m hurdles Men US Kerron Clement 47.73
800 m run Men KEN David Lekuta Rudisha 1.42.15
1500 m run Men US Matthew Centrowitz 3.50.00
3000 m steeplechase KEN Conseslus Kipruto 8.03.30
5000 m run Men GB Mohammed Farrah 13.03.30
10000 m run Men GB Mohammed Farrah 27.05.17
Men’s Marathon KEN Eliud Kipchoge 2.08.44
4x 100 m relay Men Jamaica 37.27
4x 400 m relay Men US 2.57.30
Event (Woman) Country Name Record
100 m dash JAM Elaine Thompson 10.71
110 m hurdles US Brianna Rollins 12.48
200 m dash JAM Elaine Thompson 21.78
400 m dash BAH Shaunae Miller 49.44
400 m hurdles US Delilah Muhammad 53.13
800 m run SA Caster Semenya 1:55.28
1500 m run KEN Faith Chepngetich 4:08.92
Kipyegon
3000 m steeplechase BHR Ruth Jebet 08:59.750
5000 m run KEN Vivian Jepkemoi 14:26.17
Cheruikot
10000 m run ETH Almaz Ayana 29:17.45
Women’s Marathon KEN Jemima Jelagat 02:24.04
Sumgong
4x 100 m relay United States 41.01
4x 400 m relay United States 3:19.01

Event Country Name Record

Men Decathlon US Ashton Eaton 8893
Women Heptathlon BEL Nafissatou Thiam 6,810

Event (men) Country Name Record

Long Jump US Jeff Henderson 8.38
High Jump CAN Derek Drouin 2.38
Triple Jump US Christian Taylor 17.86
Pole Vault BRZ Thiago Braz. Da Silva 6.03

Discus Throw GER Christoph Harting 68.37

Hammer Throw Tajikistan Dilshod Nazarov 78.68
Javelin Throw GER Thomas Rohler 90.30
Shot Put US Ryan Crouser 22.52

Event (women) Country Names Record

Long Jump US Tianna Bartoletta 7.17
High Jump SPA Ruth Beitia 1.97
Triple Jump COL Caterine Ibarguen 15.17
Pole Jump GRE Ekaterini Stefanidi 4.85
Discus Throw Croatia Sandra Perkovic 69.21
Hammer Throw POL Anita Wlodarczyk 82.29
Javelin Throw CRO Sara Kolak 66.18
Shot Put US Michelle Carter 20.63