Athletics
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.
Latest News
Kurt Fearnley has begun his Paralympic year with a bang after securing victory at the GIO OZ Day 10km wheelchair race in Sydney.
Fearnley crossed the line in 20.24, setting a new course record to capture his eighth consecutive win in the annual Australia Day race.
In the women’s race Australian Madison de Rozario crossed the line first in 25.01 , followed by Shelley Woods of Great Britain (25.02) and Australian Angie Ballard in third (25.17).
Australian 17-year-old Nathan Arkley won the juniors in 23.51, followed closely by 15-year-old Rheed McCracken (24.38) and Kristy Pond (38.43).
For all the latest news visit www.athletics.com.au
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
Athletics Australia Documents
AWD specific information can be downloaded from the Athletics Australia website
AWD Multi Disability Standard Table –for further information contact
Mark Pettifer, ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA Inclusion Officer
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Current National Athletic Results
For all results from State through National to International please click here to be directed to the Athletic Australia website. CLICK HERE
For all Paralympic results visit www.paralympic.org.au
Current Records
All national AWD records are located on the Athletics Australia website – CLICK HERE
For all international records refer to IPC athletics website – CLICK HERE
For more information on Athletics contact:
Athletics Australia www.athletics.com.au
Australian Paralympic Committee www.paralympic.org.au
Member Associations:
Athletics Victoria
Athletics New South Wales
Australian Capital Territory Athletics
Queensland Athletics
Athletics North Queensland
Northern Territory Athletics
Athletics Western Australia
Athletics South Australia
Athletics Tasmania
Athletes with a Vision Impairment
For information regarding classification opportunities and eligibility to compete in IPC Athletics events as an athlete with a vision impairment please contact:
Blind Sports Australia
557 St Kilda Road
Melbourne VIC 3004
Tel: (03) 9522 5243
Fax: (03) 9510 9310
Email:
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Athletes with an Intellectual Disability
AUSRAPID is affiliated with an international body known as INAS- FID. INAS- FID is a member of the International Paralympic Committee. Within Australia, AUSRAPID coordinates the eligibility registration system to ratify that athletes with an intellectual disability are eligible to compete at INAS-FID events.
AUSRAPID
63 Carrier St
BENALLA VIC 3672
Ph: (03) 5762 7494
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Hearing Impaired
For information regarding classification and eligibility to compete in Deaf Sports please contact:
Deaf Sports Australia
Level 3, 340 Albert Street
EAST MELBOURNE VIC 3002
Tel: (03) 94731191
Web: www.deafsports.org.au