Shoe Regulations
Since August 2024, World Athletics offers a new Shoe-Checker.
By entering the shoe model, you obtain information on the disciplines for which it is authorised. The athletes and their coaches are responsible for this control.
Referees are therefore not required to check or approve shoes before the start. They can resp. must naturally announce suspicious cases or even directly pronounce a disqualification in a clear case. A disqualification may also be imposed after the fact, as long as there is evidence of the use of prohibited footwear.
