Athletics Measurements and Weights Guide
05 Oct 2024
Measurements and weights provided below are in association with Athletics Australia’s 2023-2024 Australian Championship Entry Standards and Little Athletics' Standard Rules for Competition in Australia 2023-2024.
Little Athletics Australia has determined a list of Standard Event Specifications for the Under 9 to Under 15 age groups as well as a recommended list of Standard Events and Specifications for the Under 6 to Under 8 age groups.
| EVENT | Open | U23 | U20 | U18 | U17 | U16 | U15 | U14 | U13 | U12 | U11 | U10 | U9 | U8 | U7 | U6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHOT PUT | 4kg | 4kg | 4kg | 3kg | 3kg | 3kg | 3kg | 3kg | 3kg | 2kg | 2kg | 2kg | 2kg | 1kg | 1kg | 500g |
| DISCUS | 1kg | 1kg | 1kg | 1kg | 1kg | 1kg | 1kg | 1kg | 750g | 750g | 750g | 500g | 500g | 350g | 350g | 350g |
| JAVELIN | 600g | 600g | 600g | 500g | 500g | 500g | 500g | 400g | 400g | 400g | 400g | N/A | N/A | Vortex 300g | Vortex 300g | Vortex 300g |
| HURDLES - Race length and hurdle Heights | 100m - 84cm | 100m - 84cm | 100m - 84cm | 100m - 76.2cm | 100m - 76.2cm | 90m - 76cm | 90m - 76cm | 80m - 76cm | 80m - 76cm | 80m - 68cm | 80m - 60cm | 60m - 60cm | 60m - 45cm | 60m - 45cm | 60m - 30cm | 60m - 20cm |
| EVENT | Open | U23 | U20 | U18 | U17 | U16 | U15 | U14 | U13 | U12 | U11 | U10 | U9 | U8 | U7 | U6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHOT PUT | 7.26kg | 7.26kg | 6kg | 5kg | 5kg | 4kg | 4kg | 3kg | 3kg | 2kg | 2kg | 2kg | 2kg | 1.5kg | 1kg | 500g |
| DISCUS | 2kg | 2kg | 1.75kg | 1.5kg | 1.5kg | 1kg | 1kg | 1kg | 750g | 750g | 750g | 500g | 500g | 500g | 350g | 350g |
| JAVELIN | 800g | 800g | 800g | 700g | 700g | 700g | 700g | 600g | 600g | 400g | 400g | N/A | N/A | Vortex 300g | Vortex 300g | Vortex 300g |
| HURDLES - Race length and hurdle Heights | 110m - 106.7cm | 110m - 106.7cm | 110m - 99.1cm | 100m - 91.4cm | 100m - 76cm | 100m - 76cm | 100m - 76cm | 90m - 76cm | 80m - 76cm | 80m - 68cm | 80m - 60cm | 60m - 60cm | 60m - 45cm | 60m - 45cm | 60m - 30cm | 60m - 20cm |
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