There will be a quota of 70 athletes (40 men and 30 women). Each NOC is allowed to enter a maximum of 3 men and 3 women. The hosts Mexico is guaranteed 6 spots, either through qualifying or through a guaranteed host nation place. An athlete does not qualify through this system, rather he/she qualifies a spot for their nation, an athlete may not qualify more than 1 quota spot.Triathlon technical manual
Qualification summary
Men The following is a list of qualified athletes:Qualified athletes men Event Location Vacancies Qualified 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games Mayagüez 2010 South American Games Medellín 2011 South American Triathlon Championship 2011 Salinas ITU Triathlon Pan American Cup and South American Championships : Elite Men : Results Salinas 2011 Central American and Caribbean Triathlon Championship Guatape ITU Ranking list on June 30, 2011 Positions 1-55. ITU Ranking completed by PATCO ranking PATCO Ranking list on June 30, 2011 Positions 1-125 Host Nation spots Invitational TOTAL 39
Mexico qualified athletes through other routes, so its automatic spots have been given to other countries. Countries that are marked with a strike have withdrawn and there quota spot put in the wildcard pool.
Women The following is a list of qualified athletes:Qualified athletes women Event Location Vacancies Qualified 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games Mayagüez 2010 South American Games Medellín 2011 South American Triathlon Championship2011 Salinas ITU Triathlon Pan American Cup and South American Championships : Elite Women : Results Salinas 2011 Central American and Caribbean Triathlon Championship Guatape ITU Ranking list on June 30, 2011 Positions 1-55. ITU Ranking completed by PATCO ranking PATCO Ranking list on June 30, 2011 Positions 1-125 Host Nation spots Invitational TOTAL 28
Mexico qualified athletes through other routes, so its automatic spots have been given to other countries.
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