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In London, track and field events will be contested in the Olympic Stadium. The Olympic Stadium will have a capacity of 80,000 during the Games: 25,000 permanent seats in its permanent lower tier and a lightweight steel and concrete upper tier holding a further 55,000 spectators.
The 2012 Olympic track and field program comprises 26 running events, three walking events, 16 field events, the decathlon and heptathlon.
With noted exceptions, the following events are contested by both men and women:
Sprints
100m
200m
400m
Middle distance
800m
1,500m
3,000m steeplechase
Distance
5,000m
10,000m
Marathon
20km walk
50km walk (men only)
Hurdles
110m hurdles (men only)
100m hurdles (women only)
400m hurdles
Jumps
High jump
Pole vault
Long Jump
Triple Jump
Throws
Shot put
Discus
Hammer
Javelin
Multi-events
Decathlon (men only)
Heptathlon (women only)
Relays
4x100m relay
4x400m relay
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| Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
USA | 36 | 38 | 36 | 110 |
CHN | 51 | 21 | 28 | 100 |
RUS | 23 | 21 | 28 | 72 |
GBR | 19 | 13 | 15 | 47 |
AUS | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |