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What is Paralympic Athletics?
Athletics paralympics olympics, also known as track and field, is a sport for athletes with physical disabilities, including impaired muscle power, impaired passive range of movement, limb deficiency, vision impairment, and intellectual disability.
Athletics Paralympics Events:
Paralympic athletics includes various events, such as:
1. Track Events: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, 5000m, and relay races.
2. Field Events: Shot put, discus throw, javelin throw, long jump, high jump, and triple jump.
3. Road Events: Marathon and racing in wheelchairs or prosthetic limbs.
Athletics Paralympics Classification:
Athletes are classified based on their disability to ensure fair competition:
1. T/F: Track and field events, with subclasses for different disabilities (e.g., T53 for wheelchair athletes).
2. F: Field events, with subclasses for different disabilities.
3. T: Track events for athletes with visual impairments.
Athletics Paralympics Rules and Equipment:
1. Wheelchairs: Specially designed for speed and maneuverability.
2. Prosthetic Limbs: Custom-made for each athlete.
3. Guide Runners: Assist visually impaired athletes during events.
4. Throwing Chairs: Used in field events for athletes with mobility impairments.
Notable Paralympic Athletes:
1. Oscar Pistorius (South Africa): Known as the “Blade Runner.”
2. Marla Runyan (USA): A visually impaired athlete who competed in both Paralympic and Olympic Games.
3. Tatyana McFadden (USA): A wheelchair athlete with multiple Paralympic gold medals.
Athletics Paralympics : The Paris 2024 Paralympics is scheduled for August 28 to September 8, 2024 ¹. Here are some key details about the athletics events at the 2024 Summer Paralympics ²:
Events:
164 events are scheduled, including 90 for men, 73 for women, and one mixed event.
Athletics Paralympics Venue:
The events will be held at the Stade de France in Paris.
Classification and Events:
Participating athletes are given a classification depending on their disabilities. They are categorized into seven different classifications, including visual impairment, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, dwarfism, amputees, spinal cord injury, and prosthesis.
Track Events:
– 200 meters
– 400 meters
– 800 meters
– 1500 meters
– 5000 meters
– Marathon
Field Events:
– High jump
– Long jump
– Shot put
– Discus
– Javelin
– Club throw
Athletics Paralympics Qualification:
You can find the qualification details on the official Paris 2024 website.
Athletics Paralympics Medal Table:
You can find the medal table updates on the official Paris 2024 website.
Participating Nations:
You can find the list of participating nations on the official Paris 2024 website.
Sports and Events
The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games will feature 22 sports, including both individual and team sports. Para athletics is the largest sport on the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games programme in terms of participating athletes and the number of medal events. Up to 1,069 athletes will compete across 164 medal events, including the fan-favourite 100m races and marathons.
Indian Participants
A record 84 para athletes will be representing India at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, competing across 12 disciplines. Javelin thrower Sumit Antil and shooter Avani Lekhara, both gold medallists from Tokyo Paralympics, will be headlining India’s contingent in Paris.
Medals
India have won four medals – one gold, one silver and two bronze – at the Paris 2024 Paralympics so far. Avani Lekhara became the first Indian woman to win two gold medals at the Paralympic Games, defending her title in the women’s 10m air rifle standing SH1 shooting event with a world record score
