Children of Asia
International committee

Athletics

Athletics

Athletics competitions have been held since the 1st Games. Athletics include walking, jumping and throwing. Athletes compete in the races to 100, 200, 400, 800, 1500, 5000 and 10,000 m, marathon running (42 km 195 m), 110 m hurdles (women's 100) and 400 m, steeplechase - running 3000 m steeplechase, 20 and 50 km race walking (men only), high jump, pole vault, long jump and triple jump, shot put, discus throw, hammer throw and javelin throw and all-around events - decathlon for men and heptathlon for women.