The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France will feature one of the premier events – athletics (track and field). Some of the world’s best athletes will compete in 48 events across various athletic disciplines, continuing the rich Olympic history of this sport. An estimated 1,810 competitors are expected to take part in the athletics competition of the Paris Olympics.
Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics Schedule
| Date | Time (CET) | Gender | Event | Division Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, August 1, 2024 | 7:30 AM | M | 20 km Race Walk | Final |
| Thursday, August 1, 2024 | 9:20 AM | W | 20 km Race Walk | Final |
| Friday, August 2, 2024 | 10:35 AM | W | 100 m | Prelim |
| Friday, August 2, 2024 | 11:05 AM | M | 1500 m | Prelim |
| Friday, August 2, 2024 | 11:50 AM | W | 100 m | Round 1 |
| Friday, August 2, 2024 | 6:10 PM | W | 5000 m | Round 1 |
| Friday, August 2, 2024 | 7:10 PM | Mixed | 4 × 400 m Relay | Round 1 |
| Friday, August 2, 2024 | 7:45 PM | W | 800 m | Round 1 |
| Friday, August 2, 2024 | 9:20 PM | M | 10,000 m | Final |
| Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 10:35 AM | M | 100 m | Prelim |
| Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 11:10 AM | M | 800 m | Rep |
| Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 11:45 AM | M | 100 m | Round 1 |
| Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 7:55 PM | W | 100 m | Semi-Final |
| Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 8:25 PM | M | 1500 m | Rep |
| Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 9:00 PM | Mixed | 4 × 400 m Relay | Final |
| Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 9:20 PM | W | 100 m | Final |
| Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 10:05 AM | M | 110 m Hurdles | Decathlon |
| Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 12:00 PM | M | Discus Throw | Decathlon |
| Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 1:40 PM | M | Pole Vault | Decathlon |
| Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 7:10 PM | M | Javelin Throw | Decathlon |
| Saturday, August 3, 2024 | 8:10 PM | M | 1500 m | Decathlon |
| Sunday, August 4, 2024 | 10:05 AM | W | 3000 m Steeplechase | Round 1 |
| Sunday, August 4, 2024 | 10:55 AM | W | 200 m | Round 1 |
| Sunday, August 4, 2024 | 11:50 AM | M | 110 m Hurdles | Round 1 |
| Sunday, August 4, 2024 | 12:35 PM | W | 400 m Hurdles | Round 1 |
| Sunday, August 4, 2024 | 7:05 PM | M | 400 m | Round 1 |
| Sunday, August 4, 2024 | 8:00 PM | M | 100 m | Semi-Final |
| Sunday, August 4, 2024 | 8:35 PM | W | 800 m | Semi-Final |
| Sunday, August 4, 2024 | 9:10 PM | M | 1500 m | Semi-Final |
| Sunday, August 4, 2024 | 9:50 PM | M | 100 m | Final |
| Monday, August 5, 2024 | 10:05 AM | M | 400 m Hurdles | Round 1 |
| Monday, August 5, 2024 | 10:50 AM | W | 400 m Hurdles | Rep |
| Monday, August 5, 2024 | 11:20 AM | M | 400 m | Rep |
| Monday, August 5, 2024 | 11:55 AM | W | 400 m | Round 1 |
| Monday, August 5, 2024 | 12:50 PM | W | 200 m | Rep |
| Monday, August 5, 2024 | 7:10 PM | M | 3000 m Steeplechase | Round 1 |
| Monday, August 5, 2024 | 8:05 PM | M | 200 m | Round 1 |
| Monday, August 5, 2024 | 8:55 PM | W | 200 m | Semi-Final |
| Monday, August 5, 2024 | 9:20 PM | W | 5000 m | Final |
| Monday, August 5, 2024 | 9:50 PM | W | 800 m | Final |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2024 | 10:05 AM | W | 1500 m | Round 1 |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2024 | 10:50 AM | M | 110 m Hurdles | Rep |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2024 | 11:20 AM | W | 400 m | Rep |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2024 | 12:00 PM | M | 400 m Hurdles | Rep |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2024 | 12:30 PM | W | 200 m | Rep |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2024 | 7:45 PM | W | 400 m Hurdles | Semi-Final |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2024 | 8:30 PM | M | 400 m | Semi-Final |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2024 | 9:00 PM | M | 1500 m | Final |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2024 | 9:20 PM | W | 3000 m Steeplechase | Final |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2024 | 9:50 PM | W | 200 m | Final |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | 7:30 AM | Mixed | 35 km | Final |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | 10:15 AM | W | 100 m Hurdles | Round 1 |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | 11:00 AM | M | 5000 m | Round 1 |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | 11:45 AM | M | 800 m | Round 1 |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | 12:35 PM | W | 1500 m | Rep |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | 7:10 PM | M | 110 m Hurdles | Semi-Final |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | 7:40 PM | M | 400 m Hurdles | Semi-Final |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | 8:07 PM | M | 200 m | Semi-Final |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | 8:45 PM | W | 400 m | Semi-Final |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | 9:20 PM | M | 400 m | Final |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2024 | 9:45 PM | M | 3000 m Steeplechase | Final |
| Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 10:35 AM | W | 100 m Hurdles | Rep |
| Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 11:10 AM | W | 4 × 100 m Relay | Round 1 |
| Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 11:35 AM | M | 4 × 100 m Relay | Round 1 |
| Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 12:00 PM | M | 800 m | Rep |
| Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 8:05 PM | W | 1500 m | Semi-Final |
| Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 9:05 PM | W | 400 m Hurdles | Final |
| Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 9:25 PM | M | 200 m | Final |
| Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 10:05 AM | W | 100 m Hurdles | Heptathlon |
| Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 11:05 AM | W | High Jump | Heptathlon |
| Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 7:05 PM | W | Shot Put | Heptathlon |
| Thursday, August 8, 2024 | 8:35 PM | W | 200 m | Heptathlon |
| Friday, August 9, 2024 | 10:40 AM | W | 4 × 400 m Relay | Round 1 |
| Friday, August 9, 2024 | 11:05 AM | M | 4 × 400 m Relay | Round 1 |
| Friday, August 9, 2024 | 11:30 AM | M | 800 m | Semi-Final |
| Friday, August 9, 2024 | 12:05 PM | W | 100 m Hurdles | Semi-Final |
| Friday, August 9, 2024 | 7:15 PM | W | 4 × 100 m Relay | Final |
| Friday, August 9, 2024 | 7:30 PM | M | 4 × 100 m Relay | Final |
| Friday, August 9, 2024 | 8:00 PM | W | 400 m | Final |
| Friday, August 9, 2024 | 8:55 PM | W | 10,000 m | Final |
| Friday, August 9, 2024 | 9:50 PM | M | 400 m Hurdles | Final |
| Friday, August 9, 2024 | 10:05 AM | W | Long Jump | Heptathlon |
| Friday, August 9, 2024 | 12:30 PM | W | Javelin Throw | Heptathlon |
| Friday, August 9, 2024 | 8:15 PM | W | 800 m | Heptathlon |
| Saturday, August 10, 2024 | 8:00 AM | M | Marathon | Final |
| Saturday, August 10, 2024 | 7:30 PM | M | 800 m | Final |
| Saturday, August 10, 2024 | 7:45 PM | W | 100 m Hurdles | Final |
| Saturday, August 10, 2024 | 8:00 PM | M | 5000 m | Final |
| Saturday, August 10, 2024 | 8:25 PM | W | 1500 m | Final |
| Saturday, August 10, 2024 | 9:10 PM | M | 4 × 400 m Relay | Final |
| Saturday, August 10, 2024 | 9:20 PM | W | 4 × 400 m Relay | Final |
| Saturday, August 10, 2024 | 7:05 PM | M | High Jump | Final |
| Saturday, August 10, 2024 | 7:40 PM | W | Javelin Throw | Final |
| Sunday, August 11, 2024 | 8:00 AM | W | Marathon | Final |
Venues Set to Host Lively Track and Field Events
The athletics events at the 2024 Paris Olympics will be held across four venues:
- The main venue will be the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, which will host most of the track and field events. This 80,000 capacity stadium previously hosted the athletics competition of the 1998 World Cup and 2003 World Championships.
- The race walk events will take place at the Pont d’Iéna overlooking the Eiffel Tower. This iconic Parisian landmark is sure to provide a scenic backdrop.
- The gruelling marathon will start from the Hôtel de Ville and finish on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées at the Les Invalides. Competitors will pass by many famous Parisian sites along the marathon route.
New and Returning Athletics Events
In addition to Athletics staples like the 100m sprint, long jump, javelin throw and various relay events, the 2024 Olympics Athletics will feature some new competitions:
- The Olympics will introduce a mixed 4×400 meter relay, with teams featuring both male and female competitors. This follows the success and popularity of mixed gender relays at the World Championships.
- Cross country will make its first appearance at the Olympics in Paris 2024. This endurance racing event is hugely popular globally and will add an exciting new dimension.
There will also be changes to some existing events like the 50km race walk transitioning to a mixed-gender 30km team event for the first time.
Star Athletes Chasing Olympic Glory
With Athletics being one of the highest-profile Olympic disciplines, Paris 2024 will attract star competitors from across the world in pursuit of coveted gold medals.
Some athletes expected to compete include:
- USA’s Sydney McLaughlin (400m hurdles)
- Venezuela’s Yulimar Rojas (triple jump)
- Ethiopian two-time Olympic champion Selemon Barega (long distance running)
- Up and coming athletes like Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan (100m hurdles)
These are just a few of the world-renowned athletes that will be representing their countries when the athletics events kick off in the summer of 2024 at the Stade de France. With new events and star-studded fields, athletics fans worldwide are surely in for an exciting competition!