In 1998, the IAAF created the IAAF Golden League, which was developed as a concept to unify the
elite individual Meetings held in Europe.
For competing athletes, the concept is simple: win your
IAAF Golden League discipline at each IAAF Golden League Meeting
for a share of the IAAF Golden League Jackpot of 100 kilos
of gold ingots.
Golden League Events
All meetings must comply with IAAF Competition Rules and Regulations.
Fourteen Golden League events have been designated for 2001
(eight for men and six for women):
Men: 100m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 3000m Steeplechase, 110m Hurdles,
Long Jump, Javelin Throw
Women: 100m, 800m, 1500m, 3000m, 400m Hurdles, High Jump
The fourteen Golden League events are divided in two categories:
Premium Events :
Men: 100m, 800m, 1500 or Mile, 3000m or 5000m
Women: 100m, 800m, 3000m or 5000m
Classic
Men: 110m Hurdles, 3000m SC, Javelin Throw,
Long Jump
Women: 1500m or Mile, 400m Hurdles, High Jump
In addition to these Golden League events, each Golden League
meeting shall stage five or six additional events called Promotional
Events, which shall not be the same in all seven meetings.
Scoring
The scoring system of the IAAF Golden League is as follows:
1st = 12 2nd = 10 3rd = 9 4th = 8
5th = 7 6th = 6 7th = 5 8th = 4
The Prize Money structure for the IAAF Golden League meetings
will be as follows:
1st |
15,000 |
1st |
7,500 |
2nd |
12,000 |
2nd |
6,000 |
3rd |
8,000 |
3rd |
4,000 |
4th |
5,000 |
4th |
2,500 |
5th |
4,000 |
5th |
2,000 |
6th |
2,500 |
6th |
1,250 |
7th |
2,000 |
7th |
1,000 |
8th |
1,500 |
8th |
750 |
A bonus of 50,000 shall be awarded by the organisers
to any athlete breaking a World Record in any of the Golden
League events in a Golden League meeting.
Jackpot
A Golden League Jackpot of 50 Kg in Gold Ingots shall be divided
equally between all athletes winning the same Golden League
event in five out of the seven Golden League meetings,
and taking part in the IAAF Grand Prix Final and Gala.
A system of gold colored bibs will be used to identify athletes
still in contention for the IAAF Golden League jackpot.
Management
The IAAF Golden League is a registered mark of the IAAF. A
Working Group has been established to manage the IAAF Golden
League meetings and structure.
League News :
6 Golden League Meetings from 2003-2005 [ more]