Athletes perspective of World Rankings Iakovakis Periklis, GRE Chair, EA Athletes Committee

IAAF WORLD RANKINGS WORLD RANKING TABLES -Performance Scores (result + place) -World Rankings is not a new idea -EA had a WG for World Rankings -Connected with Global Calendar

IAAF WORLD RANKINGS ?

Qualification system for WC & OG IAAF WORLD RANKINGS Qualification system for WC & OG This change is important for athletes Athletes will have to adapt IAAF and AREAS must work together with all stakeholders EA have to lead in the “adjustment” of new system

Qualification for WC & OG “OLD” SYSTEM 1.Free Quotas 2. Wild Cards 3. Entry standards

Qualification for WC & OG “OLD” SYSTEM 1.Free Quotas 2. Wild Cards 3. Entry standards “NEW” SYSTEM 1.Free Quotas 2. Wild Cards 3. Entry standards & Rankings

Qualification for WC & OG “OLD” SYSTEM 1.Free Quotas 2. Wild Cards 3. Entry standards “NEW” SYSTEM 1.Free Quotas 2. Wild Cards 3. Entry standards & Rankings

Qualification for WC & OG Entry standards for exceptional performances (1 Nov 2018) Athletes qualified through World Rankings as at 6 Sept 2019 For 10000m, Marathon, RaceWalks, Relays & Combined Events longer period from 7 Mar 2018 to 6 Sept 2019 For all other events from 7 Sept 2018 to 6 Sept 2019 (52 weeks) Area Champs results will always count towards World Ranking tables

Qualification for WC & OG FINALISTS ATHLETES ATHLETES COMPETING IN MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Elite Athletes ATHLETES NOT COMPETING IN MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS Medium level Athletes Entry level Athletes

Qualification for WC & OG -Entry standards -Wild cards -Access to top level meetings -Focus major Champs Elite Athletes Medium level Athletes Entry level Athletes

Qualification for WC & OG -Limited access to top level meetings -Focus on qualification -No points for 9th to 16th place in Top Competitions -Same category of competition but not same level of opponents -Europe has higher level of competitions -Entry standards -Wild cards -Access to top level meetings -Focus major Champs Elite Athletes Medium level Athletes Entry level Athletes

Qualification for WC & OG Changes and Potential issues Changes of training methods—> adaptations for more competitions Preparation for major Competitions—> selection is close to deadline Competition planning & performance strategy—> Qualification Vs Champs Double events—> Hard task (need 5 + 5 good results) Importance of access in good competitions/meetings U23 & Medium/Entry level athletes will need extra help for long-term development

IAAF WORLD RANKINGS Next steps 1/2 Athletes, Coaches and MFs will have to adapt quickly IAAF and AREAS must secure and monitor a fair and transparent system with access to competition opportunities EA have to lead and assist the “adjustment” process of new system All stakeholders must help with comments and proposal on an ongoing basis Extra attention to U23 & Medium/Entry level athletes competitions

IAAF WORLD RANKINGS Next steps 2/2 Find balance in the categorization of the various levels of competitions We must work together with meeting organisers and athletes representatives for a new European one-day meetings system MFs must create good level competitions/cups/matches Whether European Athletics will follow this qualification system for Major European Competitions in near future?

Thank you Iakovakis Periklis, GRE Chair, EA Athletes Committee