100 meters – Top 32 athletes (prelims & finals)

400 meters – Top 16 athletes

800 meters – Top 16 athletes

1500 meters – Top 21 athletes

3000 meters – Top 21 athletes

100 hurdles – Top 32 athletes (prelims & finals)

400 hurdles – Top 16 athletes

4×100 relays – Top 96 teams

4×200 relays – Top 24 teams

4×400 relays – Top 24 teams

4×800 relays – Top 16 teams

Shuttle hurdle – Top 16 teams

800 medley – Top 24 teams

High jump – Top 24 athletes

Long jump – Top 24 athletes

Discus – Top 24 athletes

Shot put – Top 24 athletes