REGLEMENT

I det nedenstående har Dansk Atletik valgt at synliggøre den engelske tekst fra World Athletics, som er sendt til alle nationale forbund, som præcisering og opfølgning på pressemeddelelsen á d. 28. juli 2020. I denne præcisering fremgår det nemlig også, at den nævnte ’overgangsperiode’ frem til 1. dec. 2020 for brug af sko, som ikke overholder de opdaterede retningslinjer, udelukkende er betinget af en dokumenteret medicinsk begrundelse. I praktisk vil det sige, at den enkelte atlet skal have en særlig ortopædisk udredning eller diagnose ift. at bruge den givne sko. Ellers gælder reglerne fra d. 15. juli 2020.

I det nedenstående følger World Atletics præcisering af de nye regler for godkendte sko á d. 3. aug. 2020:

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“Shoe Technology Rules - important precision concerning date of application of revised rules

You will have seen the press release from last week concerning the further revisions to World Athletics’ Rules governing shoe technology – please note that NO shoe (with or without spikes) can be used on a track with a sole thickness above 25 mm (and less depending on events as per below chart).

We have asked for the wording above the chart to now indicate “The maximum heights of Athletics shoes have been amended as set out in the table below” – see revised version. https://www.worldathletics.org/news/press-releases/shoe-technology-rules-tokyo-qualification-roa 

Also, please ensure that your athletes are fully aware of the below requirements:

The maximum height of the track spike shoes have been amended as set out in the table below:

Note (i): The one rigid plate or blade referred to in Rule 5.13.1 may be in more than one part but those parts must be located sequentially, in one plane, not in parallel (i.e., not stacked above each other), and must not overlap.   

Note (ii): To assist athletes adjusting from their current shoes that do not meet the sole thickness heights set out in the table to Rule 5.13.3, the date for compliance is 1 December 2020.  

It is important to note that the intention of footnote (ii) is to accommodate athletes who have already been wearing shoes over the limits stipulated in the table to give them time to adjust. It was specifically written with field events athletes who may have specific known medical issues with their feet (i.e. which can be proven) in mind. The footnote is not an open invitation for athletes to start wearing shoes over the limits stated in the table between now and 1 December. Furthermore, when specifically asked about their track shoes, the information we received from manufacturers was that there were not any track shoes with a sole thickness greater than 25mm. For example, to start wearing a 40mm shoe in a 10, 000m event is not permitted as the maximum authorised sole thickness is expressly stated to be 25mm.

This would also be completely contrary to the information provided to us by the manufacturers which helped inform setting the limit in the first place. 

As such, we rely on you to ensure that these requirements are fully respected by all your athletes at any track competition in which they may be competing between now and 1^st December 2020. 

Should you require any further explanation, please do not hesitate to contact us. 

Very kind regards  

Jane BOULTER-DAVIES

Sport Services Manager
Competition and Events Department”

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