2008 IAAF World Athletics Tour


The 2008 IAAF World Athletics Tour was the third edition of the annual global circuit of one-day track and field competitions organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations. The series featured 25 one-day meetings, consisting of the six meetings of the 2008 IAAF Golden League, five IAAF Super Grand Prix meetings, and fourteen IAAF Grand Prix meetings. In addition, there were 29 Area Permit Meetings that carried point-scoring events. The series culminated in the two-day 2008 IAAF World Athletics Final, held in Stuttgart, Germany from 13–14 September.
Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva scored the most points during the circuit, with a total of 112. Cuban hurdler Dayron Robles was the highest scoring male athlete with 102 points. Four other athletes achieved a total of 100 points: sprinter Jeremy Wariner, middle-distance runner Pamela Jelimo, hurdler David Oliver, and high jumper Blanka Vlašić.

Schedule

Points standings

Athletes earned points at meetings during the series. The following athletes were the top performers for their event prior to the World Athletics Final.
EventMale athletePointsFemale athletePoints
100 metres9661
200 metres6058
400 metres10074
800 metres80100
1500 metres
7258
3000 metres4830
5000 metres
5066
100/110 metres hurdles10290
400 metres hurdles9690
3000 metres steeplechase7649
Pole vault76112
High jump78100
Long jump9268
Triple jump7022
Shot put6037
Discus throw60
30
Javelin throw8051
Hammer throw4042