Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Athletics events at the 2016 Summer Paralympics were held in the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 8 to 18 September 2016. 177 events were held across both genders where 1,100 athletes competed. The athletics programme was the largest element of the Games programme in terms of entrants and medals awarded.

Classification and events

Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allows 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; 31-34 for wheelchair events, 35-38 for ambulant (running) events 40-41: Les Autres (others) (including people with dwarfism) 42–47: 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. High jump and Long jump, while field events, usually attract a "T" classification

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

On 9 June 2015, the IPC announced the final make up of the Rio 2016 athletics programme. There were several changes in the programme, including the elimination of triple jump events, and the reduction of events requiring a factoring system, as this was seen to undermine the image of the event as sport.

The following is a summary of all athletics events which took place at the Games:Final Paralympic Games Athletics Programme from www.paralympics.org, Official website of the IPC.

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+Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics - Women's Events (81)Classification Event Visual Impairment IDCerebral Palsy athletesT32-34 Wheelchair : T35-38 AmbulantRGAmputee athletesWheelchair athletesSpinal injuriesT11T12T13T20T32T33T34T35T36T37T38T40T41T42T43T44T45T46T47T51T52T53T54T55T56T57F11F12F13F20F32F33F34F35F36F37F38F40F41F42F43F44F45F46F47F51F52F53F54F55F56F57 colspan="27" 100 metres |bgcolor=#bbddff|● |bgcolor=#bbddff|● |bgcolor=#bbddff|●

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Schedule

OCOpening ceremony ● Event finalsCCClosing ceremony

September 20167Wed8Thu9Fri10Sat11Sun12Mon13Tue14Wed15Thu16Fri17Sat18SunGoldmedals AthleticsOC10 20 16 19 14 19 14 19 14 25 5 CC177

Participating nations A total of 1,139 athletes from 146 nations competed.

Medal summary

See also Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics

References

Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

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