How do the IAAF World Rankings work?
INTRODUCTION The IAAF World Ranking System is based on the two key factors of all Track & Field performance: • the measured results of the athletes • the placing achieved by the athlete in the competition Athletes performances can be considered in all competitions from grass roots level to elite international level. However the IAAF or one of its Member Federations should ratify results. The IAAF World Rankings produce Overall Rankings and Event Rankings. The Overall Rankings compare all athletes in all events to determine the best male and female athletes in the world. The Event Rankings evaluate the athletes competing in a single discipline and determines the best athlete in the world in the specific discipline. BASIC METHODOLOGY The Rankings are determined by the Rankings Scores of the athletes, the higher the score the higher the athlete is ranked. The Ranking Score is the average Performance Score or points achieved by the athlete. The Performance Score is made up of a Results Sco
