Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics T/F20
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.[1] A restricted number of events were held in the stadium for athletes with intellectual impairment.
| Athletics at the XIV Paralympic Games | |
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| Venue | Olympic Stadium The Mall |
| Dates | 31 August – 9 September 2012 |
| Competitors | 1100 (740 men, 360 women) |
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
| Event | Classification | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 m | T20 |
Peyman Nasiri Bazanjani Iran |
Daniel Pek Poland |
Rafal Korc Poland |
| Long jump | F20 |
Jose Antonio Exposito Pineiro Spain |
Zoran Talic Croatia |
Lenine Cunha Portugal |
| Shot put | F20 |
Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli Malaysia |
Jeffrey Ige Sweden |
Todd Hodgetts Australia |
Women's events
| Event | Classification | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 m | T20 |
Barbara Niewiedzial (Guide) Poland |
Arleta Meloch (Guide) Poland |
Ilona Biacsi (Guide)  Hungary |
| Long jump | F20 |
Karolina Kucharczyk Poland |
Krestina Zhukova Russia |
Mikela Ristoski Croatia |
| Shot put | F20 |
Ewa Durska Poland |
Anastasiia Mysnyk Ukraine |
Svitlana Kudelya Ukraine |
References
- "Paralympic Athletics". London 2012 website. Retrieved 5 June 2011.
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