Open class (track and field)
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Open class is a track and field event classification defined by World Athletics and USA Track & Field.{{cite web|url=http://www.fidal.it/upload/files/GGG/NormeTecniche/IAAF%20Competition%20Rules%202018-2019%2C%20in%20force%20from%201%20November%202017%20.pdf|title=Competition Rules 2018-2019|publisher=iaaf.org|access-date=22 September 2019}}
Rules
The classification is defined as:
- Having no maximum age limit
- Men's long distance running is limited to male athletes sixteen (16) years and older on the day of the competition.
- Men's race walking and all women's competition, athletes shall be fourteen (14) years or older on the day of the competition
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.usatf.org/about/rules/2009/2009USATFRules.pdf 2009 Competition Rules]
Category:Sport of athletics terminology
Category:Age categories in athletics
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