Para-athletics

Sports Summary

Athletics has been part of the Paralympic Games since 1960 and events are open to male and female athletes in all impairment groups eligible for Paralympic sport.

Athletes compete according to their functional classifications in each event and these events are continually being redefined to include as many athletes as possible.

Para-Athletics is governed internationally by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). In Australia, the Australian Paralympic Committee is the National Federation for the sport. Through a mainstreaming Agreement, the APC funds Athletics Australia to deliver the Paralympic Preparation Program.

Links

Athletics Australia

International Paralympic Committee – Athletics

Events & Disciplines

Track – 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 10000m, 4X100m, 4X400m
Field – Shot Put, Discus, Javelin, Club Throw, Long Jump, High Jump, Triple Jump
Road – Marathon
Combined – Pentathlon

Classification

Who is eligible for Athletics? Athletes with a physical impairment, vision impairment or intellectual impairment.

What are the classes? Athletes are classified into classes depending on their functional ability. Athletes are given classifications with a prefix T or F to indicate the different events, T indicates track events and F indicates field events.

Athletes with a vision impairment – T/F11-13
Athletes with an intellectual impairment – T/F20
Athletes with a physical impairment – T/F31-38, 40-47, 51-54, 55-57

How do I get a classification? Find out more about seeking an athletics classification.

APC Classification Information Sheet – Athletics

Classification Masterlist: Athletics Australia manages the National Athletics Classification Masterlist. This list includes athletes who have been classified as per World Para-Athletics Classification Rules or APC/AA Classification Policy

Australian Athletics Classification Masterlist

Rules & Equipment

Many athletics events require specific sports equipment for example, the discus, shot or javelin. In addition athletes may use certain assistive devices as specified in the IPC Athletics rules. This technology continues to advance at a rapid rate.

Wheelchairs are considered sports equipment in track and field events. Athletics wheelchairs tend to be very lightweight. The dimensions and features of wheelchairs are clearly specified in the IPC Athletics rules.

Prosthetic devices may be used by amputees. These have been specifically developed to withstand the demands of sports competition. IPC rules require the use of leg prostheses in track events; however, the use of prostheses in field events is optional.

Rope tethers or other devices may be used by runners with a visual impairment to link with their sighted guides. Acoustic devices (or a sighted “caller”) may be used to indicate take-off in jumping events, throwing target areas, etc.

Visit www.athletics.com.au/Officials/Resources for more information.

Medal History

Year	Gold	Silver	Bronze	total
2012	5	9	13	27
2008	10	9	7	26
2004	10	12	10	32
2000	35	15	16	66
1996	19	12	12	43
1992	13	15	12	40
1988	14	19	20	53
1984	17	19	22	58
1980	8	9	17	34
1976	7	11	5	23
1972	3	4	4	11
1968	7	7	5	19
1964	2	3	0	5
1960	0	4	1	5

Sports Summary

Events & Disciplines

Classification

Rules & Equipment

Medal History

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