There is no restriction on the weight, thickness and and length of the pole. The crossbar is lighter than than in high jump for safety reasons. The approach in long jump and triple jump must also be at least 40 metres long. There is a foul line on a 20cm white strip that marks the take-off point for the athlete. The sand pit lies a metre from the white take-off strip in long jump, while in triple jump the sand pit is set back 13 metres for men and 11 metres for women.
Javelins differ in size according to the sex of the thrower.
The men's javelin is 2.6 to 2.7 metres long and weighs at least 800g. The women's model is 2.2m to 2.3m long and must weigh at least 600g. The three pieces of throwing equipment beyond the javelin are the hammer, the discus and the shot put. The throwing circle is 7ft in diameter in hammer and shot but 8ft 2in for discus. The shot is made of solid iron, brass or a metal not softer than brass and must weigh up to 16lb for men and 8lbs for women.