Asian Games 2022 | AFI set stiff qualification marks for the continental championship

Neeraj Chopra will once again be a star attraction, and will be expected to defend his Asian title.

As far as other athletes are concerned, it will be a tough task for them to make the cut only. The men's sprinters will have to better the long-standing national records be find a place in the Asian Games. 10.17s is set as the mark to qualify, while the Indian national record stands at 10.17s.

In the men's 200, the mark is 20.61s, while the national record is held by Muhammad Anas Yahiya, at 20.63 seconds and the situation is the same in the women's sprint section. Dutee Chand will have to better her national records to be a part of the Asian Games squad.

Qualification standards for Asian Games 2022

100m

M - 10.17s

W - 11.42s 

200m

M- 20.61s

W - 23.00s

400m

M - 45.89s

W - 52.00s

800m

M - 1:47.05s

W - 2:02.00s 

1500m

M - 3:47.35s

W - 4:13.00s

5000m

M - 13:00.00s

W - 15:40.00s

10000m

M - 29:30.00s

W - 32:42.08s

3000m steeplechase

M - 8:35.40s

W - 9:45.00s

Triple Jump

M - 16.43m

W - 13.58m

High Jump

M - 2.24m

W - 1.80m