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37 FINISH :

The competitors shall be placed in the order in which any part of their bodies (ieTorso as distinguished from the Head, Neck, Arms, legs, Hands or Feet) reaches the near edge of the Finish line as defined above.

1 TIE IN TRACK EVENTS

FOR HEATS:

1. In the event of a Tie in any heat which affects the qualification of competitors to compete in the next round or final where practicable, the Tying competitors shall both Qualify, failing which they shall compete again.

FOR FINAL:

In case of a tie for First place, in any final, the Referee is empowered to decide whether it is practiceble to arrange for the competitors so tying to compete again.

If he decides it is not, the result will stand,

Ties in other placings shall remain.

2 FIELD EVENTS:

IN JUMPING OR VAULTING FOR HEIGHT

The competitors shall compete in the order drawn by lot and where possible, their names shall be placed in the programme, in the order drawn.