Slightly above their personal records, he managed to get the entry standard to participate in the European Championships of Barcelona.

The final rule removes the effective competitive opportunities test and replaces it with an open entry standard.

Low entry standards do not entail low graduation standards.

Military officials said none of the services intended to relax entry standards, since recruits must fit into an increasingly high-tech military.

After the suppression the government promised to overhaul the force by raising its entry standards, increasing payment and bettering living conditions in their camps.

I feel strongly that entry standards should be raised and that salaries are raised in line with this.

"It would appear some universities are introducing tougher entry standards to manage places and avoid over-recruiting," he said.

The entry standard for the 2000 Summer Games in Sydney, Australia, is 2 hours 33 minutes.

"I think we clearly have to look at our entry standards," said Commissioner Kelly.

"Not unless they've lowered the entry standards considerably."