| Events at the 2024 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 | Universal relay | |
| 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 |
The women's 5000 metres at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships was held in Kobe.
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| T54 [1] | Tian Yajuan  China | Merle Menje  Germany | Aline Rocha  Brazil |
The final took place on 18 May.
| Rank | Lane | Name | Nationality | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 3 | Tian Yajuan | China | 11:41.76 | CR |
 | 1 | Merle Menje | Germany | 11:41.96 | |
 | 2 | Aline Rocha | Brazil | 11:42.32 |
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