Commonwealth Games 2010 India

Athletics is a major event in the Commonwealth Games programme since the very first games in 1930 at Hamiltonian, Canada. There are a total of 46 events for men and women 44 events will be held over seven days from 6 to 12 October and the Marathon will be held on 14^th October 2010 and 20 KM walk on the 9^th October 2010, at J.N. Stadium.

Venue:

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (JNS)

Training Venue:

• Games Village:                     Track events- Jumps-Long Throws
• Delhi University:                  Track and Jumps
• Chhatrasal Stadium:             Track events and Jumps
• Thyagraj Sports Complex:   Track events and jump

MEN EVENTS:

• Track: 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1500 m,  3000 m Steeplechase, 5000 m, 10000 m, 110 m H, 400 m H, 4×100 m Relay,  4×400 m Relay.
• Throws: Shot Put, Discus Throw, Hammer Throw, and Javelin Throw.
• Jumps: Long Jump, High Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault.
• Combined: Decathlon.
• Road: Marathon, 20 km Walk.

WOMEN EVENTS:

• Track: 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1500 m,  3000 m Steeplechase,  5000 m, 10000 m, 110 m H, 400 m H, 4×100 m Relay,  4×400 m Relay.
• Throws: Shot Put, Discus Throw, Hammer Throw, and Javelin Throw.
• Jumps: Long Jump, High Jump, Triple Jump, Pole Vault.
• Combined: Heptathlon.
• Road: Marathon, 20 km Walk.