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. Five throwing events were staged for class F40, athletes with dwarfism.
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" and "F" for track and field events, respectively.
Medal summary Men's events
EventGoldSilverBronzeShot putDiscus throwJavelin throw
Women's events
EventGoldSilverBronzeShot putDiscus throw
See also Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics
References
External links International Paralympic Committee - Athletics classification regulations