Paris Paralympics Athletics Schedule

Key Dates and Events

The athletics competition at the 2024 Paris Paralympics will be held from August 28th to September 8th at the Stade de France.

Track Events

Sprints:

• 100 meters
• 200 meters
• 400 meters

Middle Distance:

• 800 meters
• 1500 meters
• 5000 meters

Long Distance:

• 10,000 meters
• Marathon

Hurdles:

• 100 meters
• 400 meters

Field Events

Jumps:

• High Jump
• Long Jump
• Triple Jump

Throws:

• Shot Put
• Discus
• Javelin
• Club Throw

Classification System

The athletics competition at the Paralympics is divided into different classification categories based on the athletes' disabilities.

Key Athletes to Watch

Here are some of the key athletes to watch at the Paris 2024 Paralympics:

• Marcel Hug (Switzerland)
• Tatyana McFadden (USA)
• David Weir (Great Britain)
• Liu Cuiqing (China)

Schedule of Events

Here is a tentative schedule of events for athletics at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

August 28th: Opening ceremony; first day of athletics competition; 100-meter finals.

August 29th: Men's and women's 200-meter finals.

August 30th: Men's and women's 400-meter finals.

August 31st: Men's and women's 800-meter finals.

September 1st: Men's and women's 1500-meter finals.

September 2nd: Men's and women's 5000-meter finals.

September 3rd: Men's and women's 10,000-meter finals.

September 4th: Men's and women's marathon.

September 5th: Men's and women's high jump finals.

September 6th: Men's and women's long jump finals.

September 7th: Men's and women's triple jump finals.

September 8th: Men's and women's shot put finals.

September 9th: Men's and women's discus finals.

September 10th: Men's and women's javelin finals.

September 11th: Men's and women's club throw finals.

September 12th: Closing ceremony.