Love athletics but not sure of the rules, records and regulations? We've compiled a quick and easy guide to each event to help armchair fans like you keep on top of the action on track and field.
Quick off the mark
Want to know the correct way to throw a javelin or who holds the current world record in your favourite event? The technique as well as the facts, figures, dos and don'ts for each event are all here, broken down into bite-sized chunks. Simply use the menu opposite to find out more about a particular event.