Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

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Athletics
at the XV Paralympic Games
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Venue Estádio Olímpico João Havelange
Dates8–18 September 2016
Competitors1100 (660 men, 440 women)
2012
2020

Athletics events at the 2016 Summer Paralympics were held in the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from September 2016. 177 events were held across both genders where 1,100 athletes competed. The athletics programme was the largest element of the Games programme in terms of entrants and medals awarded.

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Classification and events

Athletes are given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allows athletes to compete against others with a similar level of function.

The athletics classifications are:

The class numbers were given prefixes of "T" and "F" for track and field events, respectively. High jump and Long jump, while field events, usually attract a "T" classification

Visually impaired athletes classified 11 run with full eye shades and a guide runner, those classified 12 have the option of using a guide, while those classified 13 do not use a guide runner. Guide runners are awarded medals alongside their athletes.

On 9 June 2015, the IPC announced the final make up of the Rio 2016 athletics programme. There were several changes in the programme, including the elimination of triple jump events, and the reduction of events requiring a factoring system, as this was seen[ by whom? ] to undermine the image of the event as sport.

The following is a summary of all athletics events which took place at the Games: [1]

Event summary table

Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics - Men's Events (96)
Classification
Event
Visual ImpairmentIDCerebral Palsy athletes
T32-34 Wheelchair : T35-38 Ambulant
RGAmputee athletesWheelchair athletes
Spinal injuries
T11T12T13T20T32T33T34T35T36T37T38T40T41T42T43T44T45T46T47T51T52T53T54T55T56T57
F11F12F13F20F32F33F34F35F36F37F38F40F41F42F43F44F45F46F47F51F52F53F54F55F56F57
Track events
100 metres >> >> >>
200 metres >>
400 metres >> >> >>
800 metres >>
1500 metres >> >> >> >>
5000 metres >> >>
Marathon >> >> >> >>
4 × 100 m relay
4 × 400 m relay
Field events
High Jump >> >>
Long Jump >> >> >>
Shot Put >> >> >>
Discus >> >> >>>>
Javelin >> >> >>>> >> >>
Club throw
Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics - Women's Events (81)
Classification
Event
Visual ImpairmentIDCerebral Palsy athletes
T32-34 Wheelchair : T35-38 Ambulant
RGAmputee athletesWheelchair athletes
Spinal injuries
T11T12T13T20T32T33T34T35T36T37T38T40T41T42T43T44T45T46T47T51T52T53T54T55T56T57
F11F12F13F20F32F33F34F35F36F37F38F40F41F42F43F44F45F46F47F51F52F53F54F55F56F57
Track events
100 metres >> >> >> >> >>
200 metres >> >>>>
400 metres >> >> >> >> >>
800 metres >>
1500 metres >> >>
5000 metres >>
Marathon >> >> >>
4 × 100 m relay
4 × 400 m relay
Field events
Long Jump >> >> >>
Shot Put >> >>
Discus Throw >> >> >> >> >> >>
Javelin >> >> >> >>
Club throw
Key:
  • ID : Classifications for intellectual disability
  • RG : Les Autres classification, including dwarfism and restricted growth
  •  : Event in this classification
  • >> : Competitors in this classification may take part in event for the next competed classification, e.g. T33 may compete in T34 event, or both T35 and T36 athletes may compete in a T37 event.

Schedule

OCOpening ceremony  Event finalsCCClosing ceremony
September 20167
Wed
8
Thu
9
Fri
10
Sat
11
Sun
12
Mon
13
Tue
14
Wed
15
Thu
16
Fri
17
Sat
18
Sun
Gold
medals
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Participating nations

A total of 1,139 athletes from 146 nations competed.

Medal summary

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)32231267
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States  (USA)16151142
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)1571133
4Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)99725
5Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil  (BRA)8141133
6Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia  (TUN)76619
7Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba  (CUB)61310
8Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa  (RSA)56415
9Flag of Poland.svg  Poland  (POL)49417
10Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine  (UKR)48719
11Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria  (ALG)45615
12Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand  (THA)4329
13Flag of Australia.svg  Australia  (AUS)391426
14Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)3328
15Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)3249
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  (NZL)3249
17Flag of Greece.svg  Greece  (GRE)3227
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain  (ESP)3227
19Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco  (MAR)3216
20Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)3137
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan  (UZB)3137
22Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya  (KEN)3126
23Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia  (MAS)3014
24Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)2226
25Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland  (IRL)2215
26Flag of Switzerland.svg  Switzerland  (SUI)2204
27Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium  (BEL)2114
Flag of India.svg  India  (IND)2114
29Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq  (IRQ)2103
30Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia  (LAT)2024
31Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria  (NGR)2013
32Flag of Iran.svg  Iran  (IRI)16512
33Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico  (MEX)1236
34Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia  (NAM)1225
35Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia  (COL)1157
36Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina  (ARG)1124
37Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia  (CRO)1113
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland  (FIN)1113
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia  (SRB)1113
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago  (TTO)1113
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates  (UAE)1113
42Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania  (LTU)1102
43Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain  (BRN)1001
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria  (BUL)1001
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait  (KUW)1001
46Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  (JPN)0437
47Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan  (AZE)0415
48Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela  (VEN)0325
49Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar  (QAT)0202
50Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea  (KOR)0123
51Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark  (DEN)0112
52Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt  (EGY)0101
Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia  (ETH)0101
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary  (HUN)0101
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast  (CIV)0101
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda  (UGA)0101
57Flag of Austria.svg  Austria  (AUT)0022
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal  (POR)0022
59Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus  (BLR)0011
Flag of Cape Verde.svg  Cape Verde  (CPV)0011
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic  (CZE)0011
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique  (MOZ)0011
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan  (PAK)0011
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia  (KSA)0011
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia  (SVK)0011
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka  (SRI)0011
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey  (TUR)0011
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam  (VIE)0011
Totals (68 entries)177178175530

See also

References

  1. Final Paralympic Games Athletics Programme from www.paralympics.org, Official website of the IPC.