| Events at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships | ||
|---|---|---|
 | ||
| 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 | men | |
| 4×400 m relay | men | women |
| Field events | ||
| Long jump | men | women |
| Triple jump | men | |
| High jump | men | |
| Shot put | men | women |
| Discus throw | men | women |
| Javelin throw | men | women |
| Club throw | men | women |
The women's shot put at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships was held at the Olympic Stadium in London from 14 to 23 July.
Events listed in pink were contested but no medals were awarded.
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The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the 100-meter (109.36 yd) dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1928 for women. The inaugural World Championships were in 1983.
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The women's shot put at the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships was held at the Swansea University Stadium from 18–23 August.
The women's 200 metres at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships was held at the Olympic Stadium in London from 14 to 23 July.
The women's 400 metres at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships was held at the Olympic Stadium in London from 14 to 23 July.
The men's shot put at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships was held at the Olympic Stadium in London from 14 to 23 July.
The men's javelin throw at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships was held at the Olympic Stadium in London from 14 to 23 July.
The women's 100 metres at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships was held at the Olympic Stadium in London from 14 to 23 July.
The women's discus throw at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships was held at the Olympic Stadium in London from 14 to 23 July.
The women's long jump at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships was held at the Olympic Stadium in London from 14 to 23 July.
The men's 1500 metres at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships was held at the Olympic Stadium in London from 14 to 23 July.
The women's javelin throw at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships was held at the Olympic Stadium in London from 14 to 23 July.
The men's 200 metres at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships was held at the Olympic Stadium in London from 14 to 23 July.
The men's long jump at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships was held at the Olympic Stadium in London from 14 to 23 July.
The men's 400 metres at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships was held at the Olympic Stadium in London from 14 to 23 July.
The women's 800 metres at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships was held at the Olympic Stadium in London from 14 to 23 July.
