Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
Athletics events at the 2020 Summer Paralympics will be held in the National Stadium in Tokyo. There will be 167 medal events: 93 for men, 73 for women and one mixed event. It will be the largest contest of the Games programme regarding athlete numbers and medal events to be scheduled.[1]
| Athletics at the XVI Paralympic Games | |
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| Venue | Tokyo National Stadium |
| Dates | 27 August – 5 September 2021 |
| Competitors | 1100 (expected) in 167 events |
| Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics | ||
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| Track events | ||
| 100 m | men | women |
| 200 m | men | women |
| 400 m | men | women |
| 800 m | men | women |
| 1500 m | men | women |
| 5000 m | men | women |
| 4×100 m relay | mixed | |
| Road events | ||
| Marathon | men | women |
| Field events | ||
| Long jump | men | women |
| High jump | men | |
| Shot put | men | women |
| Discus throw | men | women |
| Javelin throw | men | women |
| Club throw | men | women |
Classification
Participating athletes are given a classification depending on their disabilities (T denotes track events, F denotes field events). They are categorised into seven different classifications:[2][3]
- T/F11-13: Blind (11) and visually impaired (12-13) athletes; track athletes would often run with a guide.
- T/F20: Athletes who have an intellectual impairment.
- T/F 31-38: Athletes who have cerebral palsy or other coordination impairments. 31-34 for wheelchair events and 35-38 for running events.
- F40-41: Les Autres - typically for athletes who have dwarfism.
- T/F 42-47: Athletes who are amputees. In field events, some athletes would compete in seated events.
- T/F 51-58: Athletes who have a spinal cord injury or disability. In field events, most athletes would compete in seated events.
- T/F 61-64: Athletes who have a prosthesis affected by limb deficiency and leg length difference.
Qualification
Timeline
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 World Para Athletics Marathon Championships | 28 April 2019 |  London | 20 |
| 2019 World Para Athletics Championships | 7 – 15 November 2019 |  Dubai | 648 |
| Qualification Ranking Allocation | 1 April 2019 – 1 April 2021 | — | 408 |
| Representation Allocation | 1 April 2021 | — | TBC |
Marathon Qualification Ranking | — | — | 10 |
| High Performance Allocation | 1 October 2018 – 6 June 2021 | — | TBD |
| Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation | May – June 2021 | — | 14 |
| Total | 1100 |
Participating nations
As of November 2019.
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References
- "2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 17 November 2020.
- "Paralympic Athletics Classification Guide". International Paralympic Committee. 16 June 2019.
- "Athletics - Tokyo 2020". tokyo2020.org. 16 June 2019.
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