At the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, 36 athletics events were contested – 18 for boys and 18 for girls – on 17–19 and 21–23 August 2010. The events took place in Bishan Stadium, Singapore. Athletes born between 1 January 1993, and 31 December 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 800/1,500 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.Post, Marty (15 August 2010). Athletics competition to begin Tuesday at Youth Olympic Games. IAAF. Retrieved on 19 August 2010.

In 2023 Luguelín Santos was suspended by World Athletics on charges of age falsification early in his career. He has admitted that he was too old by seven weeks to be eligible for these Games so may be disqualified.

Competition format

Qualification The six continents, Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania and South America, held their Youth Olympic Trials in 2010.

Continental youth trials Continent LocationDatesAfricaN/ALate April – early May 2010 Asia Singapore, Singapore22–23 May 2010EuropeMoscow, Russia21–23 May 2010North AmericaToronto, CanadaMay 2010OceaniaSydney, Australia or Brisbane, AustraliaMarch 2010 South AmericaN/AMay 2010

Games events

Seventeen individual events and one relay were contested, making a total of 18 events for girls and boys. Some events differed between the girls and the boys.

Sprints, hurdles, and relays For the sprints, hurdles, and relays, there were two stages consisting of two rounds: Round 1 and the finals. Depending on the final number of entries, two to three or more heats were necessary. From results achieved in round 1, athletes were placed in A, B or C (or additional) finals, in accordance with procedures determined by the event delegate. Final placings in each discipline were determined by adding each athlete's time in the stage 1 final to their time in the stage 2 final. Ties were resolved in favour of the athlete with the faster time in either final.

Mid and long distance Some confusion was caused by a mid-2009 Singapore Athletics document appearing to suggest that placings in the heats and the finals would be added to give a final placing. Depending on their performance in the heats, athletes were allocated to a A, B or C final. The final placings were decided by the placings in the final only, and the placings in the A final determined the medals with no reference to the heats. The B final determined positions 9–16 and so on.

Horizontal jumps and throws Similar to the mid and long distance events. In the finals for each event, athletes had four attempts.

High jump and pole vault Similar to mid and long distance events. Final placings in each discipline were determined by adding each athlete's best result in the stage 1 final to his or her best result in the stage 2 final. Ties were resolved in favour of the athlete with the best individual result in either final.

100 metres 200 metres 400 metres 100 metre hurdles (girls only) 110 metre hurdles (boys only) 400 metre hurdles 800 metres 1000 metres 3000 metres 2000-metre steeplechase (SC) 5000-metre race walk (girls only) 10,000-metre race Walk (boys only) Medley relay (100-200-300-400 m) Discus (boys: 1.5 kg, girls: 1 kg) Shot put (boys: 5 kg, girls: 4 kg) Hammer (boys: 5 kg, girls: 4 kg) Javelin (boys: 700g, girls: 600g) Pole vault High jump Long jump Triple jump

Competition schedule

Day 1 Event date Event day Starting time Event details21 AugustSaturday 09:35 Girls' 100 m hurdles 10:05 Boys' 400 m 19:00 Girls' 5 km 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 details22 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' 10 km 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 details23 August Monday 09:40 Girls' Triple Jump 10:15 Girls' 468201 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 summary

Medal table

Events

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 10 km race walk 42:43.93 43:46.00 PB 44:18.04 Medley relay Americas 1:51.38 Europe 1:52.11 Oceania 1:52.71 High jump 2.19 2.19 PB 2.17 PB Pole vault 5.05 PB 5.05 PB 4.95 PB Long jump 7.69 7.65 PB 7.53 PB Triple jump 16.37 PB 16.14 PB 15.80 Shot put 23.23 WYB 22.60 PB 21.22 PB Discus throw 63.94 PB 62.52 60.31 Hammer throw 73.99 PB 70.30 70.13 Javelin throw 81.78 76.88 PB 74.23 PB

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 5 km race walk 22:27.38 PB 22:29.42 PB 22:35.05 Medley relay Americas 2:05.62 Africa 2:06.19 Europe 2:07.59 High jump 1.89 1.86 1.79 PB Pole vault 4.30 4.25 4.20 Long jump 6.40 6.38 6.17 PB Triple jump 13.56 PB 13.04 12.64 Shot put 15.66 PB 15.49 15.48 Discus throw 55.49 PB 49.92 47.57 PB Hammer throw 59.08 57.34 56.62 Javelin throw 54.59 PB 52.40 50.64

Participating nations 170 nations will participate in athletics.:IAAF entry list Universality Rules Athletes

See also Athletics at the 1998 World Youth Games

References Specific

Day reports Post, Marty (2010-08-17). Strong performances in qualifying - Youth Olympic Games, Day 1. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-08-19. Post, Marty (2010-08-18). Favourites continue to shine in Singapore - Youth Olympic Games, Day 2. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-08-19. Post, Marty (2010-08-19). Fields set for Singapore finals – Youth Olympic Games, Day 3. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-08-19. Post, Marty (2010-08-21). Skeen and Bengtsson deliver on Singapore expectations – Youth Olympic Games, Day 4. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-08-24. Post, Marty (2010-08-22). Brzozowski sets shot put World youth best in Singapore – Youth Olympic Games, Day 5. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-08-24. Post, Marty (2010-08-23). Athletics programme of Youth Olympic Games ends on high note in Singapore – Day 6. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-08-24.

External links

Schedule Youth Olympics athletics homepage at IAAF