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| Track and field events, except for the walk and the marathon, see athletes take part in qualification rounds in order to arrive at the final eight participants.Jumping and throwing requires a minimum distance or height to qualify for the next round. If this is unattainable, the 12 best performances advance to the next stage. In the final, six attempts are allowed. After three attempts, the four athletes with the least height or distance are eliminated.Heptathlon (women) and decathlon (men) multi-discipline events have a points system, based on an already-established scale. More |
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