Athletics events at the 2012 Summer Paralympics were held in the Olympic Stadium and in The Mall in London, United Kingdom, from 31 August to 9 September 2012.

Classification Athletes were given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allowed athletes to compete against others with a similar level of function.

The athletics classifications are: 11–13: Blind (11) and visually impaired (12, 13) athletes 20: Athletes with an intellectual disability 31–38: Athletes with cerebral palsy 40: Les Autres (others) (including people with dwarfism) 42–46: Amputees 51–58: Athletes with a spinal cord disability

The class numbers were given prefixes of "T", "F" and "P" for track, field and pentathlon events, respectively.

Visually impaired athletes classified 11 run with full eye shades and a guide runner; those classified 12 have the option of using a guide; those classified 13 did not use a guide runner. Guide runners were awarded medals alongside their athletes.

Schedule R Round 1½ SemifinalsF Final +Men Event↓/Date → Fri 31 Sat 1 Sun 2 Mon 3 Tue 4 Wed 5 Thr 6 Fri 7 Sat 8 Sun 9 T11 100m R ½ F T12 100m R ½ F T13 100mR F T11 200m R ½ F T12 200m R ½ F T13 200m R ½ F T11 400m R ½ F T12 400m R ½ F T13 400m R F T12 800m R F T13 800m R F T11 1500mR ½ F T13 1500m R F T11 5000m R F T12 5000mR F T11–13 4 × 100 m relay R F T12 Marathon F F11 Long Jump F F13 Long Jump F F11 Triple Jump F F12 Triple Jump F F11–12 Shot Put F F11 Discus Throw F F12–13 Javelin Throw F

Medal summary

Men's events

EventClassificationGoldSilverBronze 100 mT11T12T13 200 mT11T12T13 400 mT11T12T13 800 mT12T13 1500 mT11T13 5000 mT11T12MarathonT12 Long jumpF11F13 Triple jumpF11F12Shot putF11/12Discus throwF11Javelin throwF12/13

Women's events

EventClassificationGoldSilverBronze 100 mT11T12T13 200 mT11T12 400 mT12T131500 mT12 Long jumpF11/12F13Shot putF11/12Discus throwF11/12Javelin throwF12/13

See also Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics

References

External links International Paralympic Committee - Athletics classification regulations