Official world championship track and field events

                                               Track

                                               Field

                                          Combined events

                                              Sprints

                                          Middle-distance

                                           Long-distance

                                              Hurdles

                                              Relays

                                               Jumps

                                              Throws

                                               60 m
                                               100 m
                                               200 m
                                               400 m

                                               800 m
                                              1500 m
                                              3000 m

                                              5000 m
                                             10,000 m

                                           60 m hurdles
                                           100 m hurdles
                                           110 m hurdles
                                           400 m hurdles
                                        3000 m steeplechase

                                           4×100 m relay
                                           4×400 m relay

                                             Long jump
                                            Triple jump
                                             High jump
                                            Pole vault

                                             Shot put
                                           Discus throw
                                           Hammer throw
                                           Javelin throw

                                            Pentathlon
                                            Heptathlon
                                             Decathlon

·         Note: Events in italics are competed at indoor world championships only