Department of the Air Force World Class Athlete Program Entry Standards2 (a-o 1 Sep 2022) | Page 11

TRACK & FIELD : Program criteria to enter and milestones to remain in the WCAP are noted below a )

To enter , athlete must meet or exceed the World Athletics standards within the past 24 months immediately prior to the date of the WCAP application . Qualifying marks must be made and verifiable in one of the following : USATF or World Athletics sanctioned events that prescribe to or exceed USATF competition rules ; collegiate events that meet or exceed USATF competition rules . All qualifying marks will be verified .

b ) First milestone : to qualify for the Olympic Trials IAW the current USATF standards .

c ) Second milestone : to qualify for the Olympic Games IAW the current World Athletics Olympic standards .

d ) More information on the sport of Track & Field can be found at Home | USA Track & Field ( usatf . org )

Track and Field WCAP Standards