IAI Athletes Eligibility:​​​​​​​​​​
1. IAI athletes are not recruited based on race, sex, religion or geographical area etc. It is based on performance
2. The athlete should be under the age of 35 unless competing for master’s events during recruitment.

3. IAI Athletes should meet the following minimal standards:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Men events and times achieved within 18 months period:
1. 800 Meters: 1:44.86
2. 1500 Meters: 3:35.34
3. 3000 Meters: 7:44.61
4. 5000 Meters: 13:14.12
5. 10,000 Meters: 27:30.30
6. Half Marathon: 1:00.80
7. Marathon: 2:08.15
8. 3000 Meters Steeplechase: 8:20.81
9. 110 Meters Hurdles: 13.50
10. 400 Meters Hurdles: 49: 80
11. 400 Meters: 45.15
12. 200 Meters: 20.40
13. 100 Meters: 10.10
14. High Jump: 2.26
15. Pole Vault: 5.61
16. Long Jump: 8.11
17. Triple Jump: 16.83
18. Shot Put: 20.45
19. Discus Throw: 65.00
20. Hammer Throw: 77.70
21. Javelin Throw: 82.23
22. Decathlon: 8060
23. 20 Kilometers Race Walk 1:20:42
24. 50 Kilometers Race Walk 3:48:00

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Women events and times achieved within 18 months:
1. 800 Meters: 1:59.40
2. 1500 Meters: 4:04.00
3. 3000 Meters: 8:55.00
4. 5000 Meters: 15:15.12
5. 10,000 Meters: 31:57.30
6. Half Marathon: 1:09.80
7. Marathon: 2:26.15
8. 3000 Meters Steeplechase: 9:35.81
9. 100 Meters Hurdles: 12.80
10. 400 Meters Hurdles: 49: 80
11. 200 Meters 22.80
12. 100 Meters 11.55
13. 400 Meters 52.00
14. 100 Meters Hurdles 13.00
15. 400 Meters Hurdles 56.00
16. High Jump 1.90
17. Pole Vault 4.50
18. Long Jump 6.70
19. Triple Jump 14.33
20. Shot Put 18.21
21. Discus Throw 61.13
22. Hammer Throw 71.78
23. Javelin Throw 60.96
24. Heptathlon: 6182
25. 20 Kilometers Race Walk 1:30:00

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NB: Eligibility, including minimal ages and standards shall be subject to case-by-case review and approved by IAI. Elegibility for upcoming athletes is subject to case-by-case review and former athletes. No performance accomplished by an athlete will be valid unless it is accomplished during competition with official results at certified athletics facility or courses and timed by official timekeepers, by an approved fully automatic photo finish or transponder system (Field events measurement should be accurate).