Athletics at the 2012 Summer Paralympics F40
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Athletics events at the 2012 Summer Paralympics were held in the Olympic Stadium and in The Mall in London, United Kingdom, from 31 August to 9 September 2012.[1] Five throwing events were staged for class F40, athletes with dwarfism.
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Venue | Olympic Stadium The Mall |
Dates | 31 August – 9 September 2012 |
Competitors | 1100 (740 men, 360 women) |
Classification
Athletes were given a classification depending on the type and extent of their disability. The classification system allowed athletes to compete against others with a similar level of function.
The athletics classifications are:
- 11–13: Blind (11) and visually impaired (12, 13) athletes
- 20: Athletes with an intellectual disability
- 31–38: Athletes with cerebral palsy
- 40: Les Autres (others) (including people with dwarfism)
- 42–46: Amputees
- 51–58: Athletes with a spinal cord disability
The class numbers were given prefixes of "T" and "F" for track and field events, respectively.
Medal summary
Men's events
Women's events
Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
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Shot put |
Raoua Tlili![]() |
Meng Genjimisu![]() |
Najat El Garaa![]() |
Discus throw |
Najat El Garaa![]() |
Raoua Tlili![]() |
Meng Genjimisu![]() |
See also
References
External links
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