Athletics offers a wide range of competitions and the largest number of events. Athletics has been part of the Paralympic Games since 1960 and, since then, advances in technology and the athletes' sheer dedication to the sport have made once unimaginable feats become realities.
Athletics events are open to athletes in all disability classes. Athletes compete in wheelchairs, others with prostheses, and visually impaired and blind athletes compete with the guidance of a sighted companion. Athletes with a hearing impairment also compete in various events with the use of modified starting lights. Events include track, throwing, jumping, pentathlon and the marathon. Athletes compete according to their functional classifications in each event and these events are continually being redefined to include as many athletes as possible.
Athletics Classification in Australia:
T/F 1-3 – Hearing Impairment
T/F 11-13 – Vision Impairment
T/F 20 – Intellectual Disability
T/F 31-38 – Cerebral Palsy
T/F 40 – Dwarves
T/F 42-46 – Amputee
T 51-52 – Quadriplegic
F 52-53- Quadriplegic
T 53-54- Paraplegic
F 54-58 - Paraplegic
For more information visit http://www.paralympic.org.au/Sport/SportProfiles/Athletics.aspx
Latest News
Dual Paralympian Louise Ellery has set a new world record in the F32 seated shot put event at the Australia Cup meet in Canberra at the weekend, becoming the first athlete in her category to break the elusive six meter- mark
Australian wheelchair athlete Christie Dawes has broken through for her first major international victory, winning the 10km World Road Race Championships in the United Arab Emirates.
Athletics Australia Documents
AWD specific information can be downloaded from the Athletics Australia website
AWD Multi Disability Standard Table – Click here for further information contact
Neil Fuller, ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA Athletes with a Disability (AWD) Statistician
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AWD Implement Weights – Click here
Athletics Australia Paralympic Preparation Program documents
AA-PPP 2009-12 Calendar – Click Here
AA-PPP 2009-11 Standards and Guidelines - Click Here