Athletics Quota System for Los Angeles 2028 Announced

The quota system for athletics competitions at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games has been announced. According to information shared by the Turkish Athletics Federation, the program set by World Athletics will include 23 women's events, 23 men's events and 2 mixed events. A total of 1810 athletes will compete in the event. The mixed 4x100 metre relay will enter the Olympic program for the first time.

A dual-track model will be used in the quota system. Under this model, about 40 percent of athletes will earn Olympic places by meeting the set qualifying standards, and 60 percent will earn them through the world rankings. The qualifying period for the marathon will run from 1 November 2026 to 30 April 2028. For the 10,000 metres, the multi-event disciplines, race walking and relays, performances between 19 December 2026 and 18 June 2028 will count. For all other disciplines, performances between 19 June 2027 and 18 June 2028 will be considered.

Each country may be represented by up to 3 athletes in individual events. In relay events, one team may compete in each discipline. For the half marathon walk, 48 places have been reserved each for women and men. The top 12 athletes at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships in Hefei, China, on 9 April 2028 will directly earn Olympic quotas. The remaining 36 places will be determined by the world rankings.

Each relay event will feature 16 teams. The countries placing in the top 14 at the World Athletics Relays Championships in the Bahamas, held on 22 and 23 April 2028, will qualify directly for the Olympics. The remaining places will be allocated based on valid performances from the qualifying period. World Athletics will launch the Road to LA platform in autumn 2027 to help track the process. The first list of athletes and relay teams that have earned Olympic places will be published on 20 June 2028.