How long does an athlete have to take a field event trial?
Rule- South Africa
- Athletics South Africa
- World Athletics rules
- WA Technical Rules 2026
- Track and field
- Technical officials
- All ages
- 2026/27
- Officials
Under World Athletics TR 25.17, the time starts when the official indicates that all is ready (in pole vault, once the bar has been set to the athlete's request). If the time runs out before the athlete starts the trial, it's recorded as a failure. If time runs out after they've started, the trial stands.
Individual events
| Athletes left in the competition | High jump | Pole vault | Other events |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than 3 (or each athlete's first trial) | 1 min | 1 min | 1 min |
| 2 or 3 | 1.5 min | 2 min | 1 min |
| 1 | 3 min | 5 min | - |
Combined events
| Athletes left | High jump | Pole vault | Other events |
|---|---|---|---|
| More than 3 (or each athlete's first trial) | 1 min | 1 min | 1 min |
| 2 or 3 | 1.5 min |
Added 22 Oct 2026