Recruitment/Walk-On Standards for Air Force Track & Field - Air Force Academy Athletics

Due to the large interest in joining the Air Force Track & Field team, the performance standards listed below are in place for recruitment and walk-on consideration (standards as of June 17, 2025).

THROWS
	MEN			WOMEN
	Walk On	Recruitment		Walk On	Recruitment
Shot Put	57'	60'		39'	41'
Discus Throw	170'	180'		125'	135'
Hammer Throw	175'	185'		135'	145'
Javelin Throw	180'	190'		120'	130'
Weight Throw	62'	66'		47'	52'

HORIZONTAL JUMPS
	MEN			WOMEN
	Walk On	Recruitment		Walk On	Recruitment
Long Jump	22'	23'		17'6"	18'6"
Triple Jump	44'6"	46'0"		37'	39'

SPRINTS & HURDLES
	MEN			WOMEN
	Walk On	Recruitment		Walk On	Recruitment
100-Meter Dash	10.80	10.65		12.45	12.25
200-Meter Dash	21.90	21.70		26.00	25.50
400-Meter Dash	49.30	48.50		58.50	57.50
110/100m Hurdles	15.00	14.50		15.20	14.70
300-Meter Hurdles	40.00	38.50		46.50	45.00

VERTICAL JUMPS
	MEN			WOMEN
	Walk On	Recruitment		Walk On	Recruitment
High Jump	6'4"	6'6"		5'3"	5'5"
Pole Vault	15'0"	16'0"		11'10"	12'4"

DISTANCE
	MEN			WOMEN
	Walk On	Recruitment		Walk On	Recruitment
800-Meter Run	1:55	1:53		2:17	2:14
1600-Meter Run	4:17	4:13		5:10	5:05
3200-Meter Run	9:20	9:15		11:15	10:55

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