Open class is a
track and field
Track and field (or athletics in British English) is a sport that includes Competition#Sports, athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name used in North America is derived from where the sport takes place, a ru ...
event classification defined by
World Athletics
World Athletics, formerly known as the International Amateur Athletic Federation and International Association of Athletics Federations and formerly abbreviated as the IAAF, is the international sports governing body, governing body for the sport ...
and
USA Track & Field
USA Track & Field (USATF) is a United States national governing body for the sports of track and field, cross country running, road running, and racewalking (known as the sport of athletics outside the US). The USATF was known between 1979 and 1 ...
.
Rules
The classification is defined as:
* Having no maximum age limit
* Men's
long distance running
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength.
Within endurance running come two di ...
is limited to male athletes sixteen (16) years and older on the day of the competition.
* Men's
race walking
Race walking, or racewalking, is a long-distance discipline within the sport of athletics. Although a foot race, it is different from running in that one foot must appear to be in contact with the ground at all times. Race judges carefully asses ...
and all women's competition, athletes shall be fourteen (14) years or older on the day of the competition
See also
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Under-18 athletics
Youth is a category of athletics in which athletes compete under the age of 18 years. Countries all around the world compete in athletics. World Youth Athletics Competitions are held every 2 years which contain the best Youth competitors in the ...
*
Under-20 athletics
Junior is a category of athletics in which athletes compete under the age of 20 years. Countries all around the world compete in athletics. World Junior Athletics Competitions are held every two years which contain the best junior competitors i ...
*
Under-23 athletics Under 23 is a category of athletics in which athletes are between 20 and 22 years old on 31 December of the year of the competition.
Championships
*European Athletics U23 Championships, organized by the EAA every 2 years
* NACAC U23 Champion ...
References
External links
2009 Competition Rules
Sport of athletics terminology
Age categories in athletics
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