There was a nominal total of 96 quota places available (in parasport events only) for athletics at the 2022 Commonwealth Games; 48 each for men and women.
Rules Each Commonwealth Games Association (CGA) may qualify up to three places per event, which equates to a maximum quota of thirty-six. Seven places per event are determined by the World Para Athletics (WPA) World Rankings (for performances between 31 December 2020 and 25 April 2022), with the last spot reserved for a Bipartite Invitation; all those who qualify may also enter other events provided the three-per-CGA limit is respected.
The events are open to sport classes as follows: Men's 100 metres T12: T11/12 Men's 100 metres T38: T37/38 Men's 100 metres T47: T45–47 Men's 1500 metres T54: T53/54 Men's marathon T54: T53/54 Men's discus throw F44/64: F42–44/61–64 Women's 100 metres T34: T33/34 Women's 100 metres T38: T37/38 Women's 1500 metres T54: T53/54 Women's marathon T54: T53/54 Women's shot put F57: F55–57 Women's discus throw F44/64: F42–44/61–64
In addition, all those who qualify for the men's 100 metres T12 event are entitled to compete with a guide, which has no impact on quota allocation.
Timeline Event Dates Location World Para Athletics World Rankings 31 December 2020 – 25 April 2022 Various locations
Men's events 100 metres T12 Means of qualification Quotas Qualified WPA Rankings 7 Bipartite Invitation 1 TOTAL 8
100 metres T38 Means of qualification Quotas Qualified WPA Rankings 7 Bipartite Invitation 1 TOTAL 8
100 metres T47 Means of qualification Quotas Qualified WPA Rankings 7 Bipartite Invitation 3 TOTAL 10
1500 metres T54 Means of qualification Quotas Qualified WPA Rankings 7 Bipartite Invitation 1 TOTAL 8
Marathon T54 Means of qualification Quotas Qualified WPA Rankings 7 Bipartite Invitation 0 TOTAL 7
Discus throw F44/64 Means of qualification Quotas Qualified WPA Rankings 7 Bipartite Invitation 2 TOTAL 9
Women's events 100 metres T34 Means of qualification Quotas Qualified WPA Rankings 6 Bipartite Invitation 0 TOTAL 8
100 metres T38 Means of qualification Quotas Qualified WPA Rankings 7 Bipartite Invitation 5 TOTAL 12
1500 metres T54 Means of qualification Quotas Qualified WPA Rankings 7 Bipartite Invitation 1 TOTAL 8
Marathon T54 Means of qualification Quotas Qualified WPA Rankings 2 Bipartite Invitation 0 TOTAL 2
Shot put F57 Means of qualification Quotas Qualified WPA Rankings 7 Bipartite Invitation 3 TOTAL 10
Discus throw F44/64 Means of qualification Quotas Qualified WPA Rankings 7 Bipartite Invitation 4 TOTAL 11
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