Swimming at the 2011 Summer Universiade was contested from August 13 to August 19 in Shenzhen, China. The competition featured 40 long course (50m) pool events and 2 open water events, held at the Universiade Center Aquatic Center and the Seven Star Bay, respectively. This edition marked the first time an open water event was held at a Universiade.
Fadime Suna Çelik is a Turkish female middle distance and long distance runner. She is a member of the Beşiktaş J.K. Athletics Team in Istanbul.
Stephen Mokoka is a South African long-distance runner who competes in races ranging from 3000 metres to the marathon distance. He is a four-time medalist at the Universiade and has represented South Africa internationally in road, cross country, and track events. He represented South Africa in the marathon at the 2012 London Olympics.
The men's 100 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on 28–29 August at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy.
The men's 200 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on 26–27 August at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy.
The women's 200 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on 26–27 August at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy.
The men's 400 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy. The final took place on 30 August.
The men's 400 metres hurdles event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on 26–28 August at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy.
The men's 800 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy.
The women's 800 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy on 26, 27, and 29 August.
The men's 1500 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy on August 29, 30 and 31.
The men's 5000 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy on 26 and 28 August.
The men's 10,000 metres event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on 30 August at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy.
The women's half marathon event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on the streets of Catania, Italy on 31 August. This was the first time that this event was featured at the Universiade replacing the marathon.
The men's 20 kilometres walk event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on the streets of Catania, Italy.
The women's 10 kilometres walk event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on 26 August on the streets of Catania, Italy.
The women's high jump event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on 29 and 31 August at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy.
The men's javelin throw event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held on 27 and 28 August at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy.
The men's decathlon event at the 1997 Summer Universiade was held at the Stadio Cibali in Catania, Italy on 29–30 August.
