2009 IAAF World Athletics Tour


The 2009 IAAF World Athletics Tour was the fourth and final 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 2009 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 2009 IAAF World Athletics Final, held in Thessaloniki, Greece from 12–13 September.
Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva scored the most points during the circuit, with a total of 106. Five other athletes achieved a total of 100 points: distance runner Kenenisa Bekele, hurdler Dayron Robles, sprinters Kerron Stewart and Sanya Richards, 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 metres92100
200 metres5855
400 metres86100
800 metres
7264
1500 metres7486
3000 metres4016
5000 metres10028
100/110 metres hurdles100
86
400 metres hurdles7474
3000 metres steeplechase7468
Pole vault70106
High jump66100
Long jump7860
Triple jump6262
Shot put6256
Discus throw5040
Javelin throw8061
Hammer throw5048