# Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics were held in the National Stadium in Tokyo. There was 167 medal events: 93 for men, 73 for women and one mixed event. It was the largest contest of the Games programme regarding athlete numbers and medal events to be scheduled.
The 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They kept the 2020 name and were instead held from 24 August to 5 September 2021.

## Classification and events

Participating athletes are given a classification depending on their disabilities (T denotes track events, F denotes field events). They are categorised into seven different classifications:
* T/F11-13: Blind (11) and visually impaired (12-13) athletes; track athletes would often run with a guide.
* T/F20: Athletes who have an intellectual impairment.
* T/F 31-38: Athletes who have cerebral palsy or other coordination impairments. 31-34 for wheelchair events and 35-38 for running events.
* F40-41: Les Autres - typically for athletes who have dwarfism.
* T/F 42-47: Athletes who are amputees. In field events, some athletes would compete in seated events.
* T/F 51-58: Athletes who have a spinal cord injury or disability. In field events, most athletes would compete in seated events.
* T/F 61-64: Athletes who have a prosthesis affected by limb deficiency and leg length difference.
* RR1, RR2, RR3 Athletes with severe co-ordination impairment (hypertonia, ataxia, athetosis) competing in RaceRunning events.

### Event summary table

Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics - Men's Events :
| Classification Event | Visual Impairment | Visual Impairment | Visual Impairment | ID | Cerebral Palsy athletes T32-34 Wheelchair : T35-38 Ambulant | Cerebral Palsy athletes T32-34 Wheelchair : T35-38 Ambulant | Cerebral Palsy athletes T32-34 Wheelchair : T35-38 Ambulant | Cerebral Palsy athletes T32-34 Wheelchair : T35-38 Ambulant | Cerebral Palsy athletes T32-34 Wheelchair : T35-38 Ambulant | Cerebral Palsy athletes T32-34 Wheelchair : T35-38 Ambulant | Cerebral Palsy athletes T32-34 Wheelchair : T35-38 Ambulant | RG | RG | Amputee athletes | Amputee athletes | Amputee athletes | Amputee athletes | Amputee athletes | Amputee athletes | Wheelchair athletes Spinal injuries | Wheelchair athletes Spinal injuries | Wheelchair athletes Spinal injuries | Wheelchair athletes Spinal injuries | Wheelchair athletes Spinal injuries | Wheelchair athletes Spinal injuries | Wheelchair athletes Spinal injuries | Prosthesis athletes | Prosthesis athletes | Prosthesis athletes | Prosthesis athletes |
| Classification Event | T11 | T12 | T13 | T20 | T32 | T33 | T34 | T35 | T36 | T37 | T38 | T40 | T41 | T42 | T43 | T44 | T45 | T46 | T47 | T51 | T52 | T53 | T54 | T55 | T56 | T57 | T61 | T62 | T63 | T64 |
| Classification Event | F11 | F12 | F13 | F20 | F32 | F33 | F34 | F35 | F36 | F37 | F38 | F40 | F41 | F42 | F43 | F44 | F45 | F46 | F47 | F51 | F52 | F53 | F54 | F55 | F56 | F57 | F61 | F62 | F63 | F64 |
| Track events |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 100 metres | ● | ● | ● | | | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | | | | | | >> | >> | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | | | | | | ● | ● |
| 200 metres | | | | | | | | ● | | ● | | | | | | | | | | ● | | | | | | | ● | | | ● |
| 400 metres | ● | ● | ● | ● | | | | | ● | ● | ● | | | | | | >> | >> | ● | >> | ● | ● | ● | | | | | ● | | |
| 800 metres | | | | | | >> | ● | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ● | ● | | | | | | | |
| 1500 metres | ● | >> | ● | ● | | | | | | >> | ● | | | | | | >> | ● | | >> | ● | >> | ● | | | | | | | |
| 5000 metres | ● | >> | ● | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | >> | ● | | | | | | | |
| Marathon | >> | ● | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | >> | ● | | | >> | >> | ● | | | | | | | |
| Field events |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| High Jump | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | >> | >> | ● | | | | | | | | | | ● | ● |
| Long Jump | ● | ● | ● | ● | | | | | ● | ● | ● | | | | | | >> | >> | ● | | | | | | | | | | ● | ● |
| Shot Put | ● | ● | | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | | ● | ● | | | | >> | ● | | | | ● | >> | ● | >> | ● | >> | | ● | |
| Discus | ● | | | | | | | | | ● | | | | | | | | | | >> | ● | | >> | >> | ● | | | >> | | ● |
| Javelin | | >> | ● | | | >> | ● | | | | ● | >> | ● | | | | >> | ● | | | | >> | ● | | >> | ● | >> | >> | >> | ● |
| Club throw | | | | | ● | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ● | | | | | | | | | | |
Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics - Women's Events :
| Classification Event | Visual Impairment | Visual Impairment | Visual Impairment | ID | Cerebral Palsy athletes T32-34 Wheelchair : T35-38 Ambulant | Cerebral Palsy athletes T32-34 Wheelchair : T35-38 Ambulant | Cerebral Palsy athletes T32-34 Wheelchair : T35-38 Ambulant | Cerebral Palsy athletes T32-34 Wheelchair : T35-38 Ambulant | Cerebral Palsy athletes T32-34 Wheelchair : T35-38 Ambulant | Cerebral Palsy athletes T32-34 Wheelchair : T35-38 Ambulant | Cerebral Palsy athletes T32-34 Wheelchair : T35-38 Ambulant | RG | RG | Amputee athletes | Amputee athletes | Amputee athletes | Amputee athletes | Amputee athletes | Amputee athletes | Wheelchair athletes Spinal injuries | Wheelchair athletes Spinal injuries | Wheelchair athletes Spinal injuries | Wheelchair athletes Spinal injuries | Wheelchair athletes Spinal injuries | Wheelchair athletes Spinal injuries | Wheelchair athletes Spinal injuries | Prosthesis athletes | Prosthesis athletes | Prosthesis athletes | Prosthesis athletes |
| Classification Event | T11 | T12 | T13 | T20 | T32 | T33 | T34 | T35 | T36 | T37 | T38 | T40 | T41 | T42 | T43 | T44 | T45 | T46 | T47 | T51 | T52 | T53 | T54 | T55 | T56 | T57 | T61 | T62 | T63 | T64 |
| Classification Event | F11 | F12 | F13 | F20 | F32 | F33 | F34 | F35 | F36 | F37 | F38 | F40 | F41 | F42 | F43 | F44 | F45 | F46 | F47 | F51 | F52 | F53 | F54 | F55 | F56 | F57 | F61 | F62 | F63 | F64 |
| Track events |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 100 metres | ● | ● | ● | | | >> | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | | | | | | >> | >> | ● | | | ● | ● | | | | | | ● | ● |
| 200 metres | ● | ● | | | | | | ● | ● | ● | | | | | | | >> | >> | ● | | | | | | | | | | | ● |
| 400 metres | ● | ● | ● | ● | | | | | | ● | ● | | | | | | >> | >> | ● | | | ● | ● | | | | | | | |
| 800 metres | | | | | | >> | ● | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ● | ● | | | | | | | |
| 1500 metres | ● | >> | ● | ● | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | >> | ● | | | | | | | |
| 5000 metres | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | >> | ● | | | | | | | |
| Marathon | >> | ● | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | >> | ● | | | | | | | |
| Field events |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Jump | ● | ● | | ● | | | | | | ● | ● | | | | | | >> | >> | ● | | | | | | | | | | ● | ● |
| Shot Put | >> | ● | | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | | ● | ● | | | | | | | | | | ● | | >> | ● | | | | |
| Discus Throw | ● | | | | | | | | | >> | ● | >> | ● | | | | | | | >> | >> | ● | >> | ● | >> | ● | | >> | | ● |
| Javelin | | >> | ● | | | >> | ● | | | | | | | | | | >> | ● | | | | >> | ● | >> | ● | | | | | |
| Club throw | | | | | ● | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ● | | | | | | | | | | |
* ID : Classifications for intellectual disability
* RG : Les Autres classification, including dwarfism and restricted growth
* ● : Event in this classification
* >> : Competitors in this classification may take part in event for the next competed classification, e.g. T33 may compete in T34 event, or both T35 and T36 athletes may compete in a T37 event.

## Participating nations

As of June 2021.
* Algeria (22)
* Angola (2)
* Argentina (11)
* Australia (41)
* Austria (3)
* Azerbaijan (12)
* Bahrain (2)
* Belgium (4)
* Bermuda (1)
* Belarus (5)
* Bhutan (2)
* Bosnia and Herzegovina (1)
* Botswana (2)
* Brazil (64)
* Bulgaria (3)
* Burundi (2)
* Cambodia (1)
* Cameroon (2)
* Canada (15)
* Cape Verde (1)
* Central African Republic (1)
* Chile (3)
* China (66)
* Chinese Taipei (2)
* Colombia (19)
* Costa Rica (3)
* Croatia (10)
* Cuba (7)
* Cyprus (1)
* Czech Republic (6)
* Denmark (2)
* Dominican Republic (2)
* Timor-Leste (1)
* Ecuador (8)
* Egypt (3)
* El Salvador (1)
* Estonia (1)
* Ethiopia (2)
* Fiji (1)
* Finland (5)
* France (21)
* Germany (27)
* Georgia (1)
* Ghana (1)
* Great Britain (50)
* Greece (15)
* Grenada (1)
* Guatemala (2)
* Guinea (2)
* Hong Kong (2)
* Hungary (3)
* Iceland (2)
* India (24)
* Indonesia (7)
* Iran (16)
* Iraq (7)
* Ireland (8)
* Israel (1)
* Italy (10)
* Ivory Coast (2)
* Jamaica (2)
* Japan (43) (Host nation)
* Jordan (1)
* Kazakhstan (2)
* Kenya (7)
* Kuwait (3)
* Latvia (4)
* Lebanon (1)
* Lesotho (1)
* Libya (1)
* Lithuania (4)
* Luxembourg (1)
* Malaysia (5)
* Mali (2)
* Mauritius (3)
* Mexico (24)
* Moldova (2)
* Mongolia (2)
* Montenegro (2)
* Morocco (19)
* Mozambique (2)
* Namibia (3)
* Netherlands (17)
* New Zealand (7)
* Nicaragua (1)
* Nigeria (5)
* Norway (2)
* Oman (2)
* Pakistan (2)
* Palestine (1)
* Panama (2)
* Papua New Guinea (1)
* Paraguay (1)
* Peru (4)
* Philippines (2)
* Poland (34)
* Portugal (10)
* Puerto Rico (2)
* Qatar (2)
* Refugee Paralympic Team (1)
* Romania (2)
* RPC (69)
* Rwanda (2)
* Saudi Arabia (5)
* Senegal (2)
* Serbia (4)
* Singapore (1)
* Slovenia (1)
* Slovakia (3)
* Solomon Islands (1)
* South Africa (17)
* South Korea (2)
* Spain (20)
* Sri Lanka (5)
* Sweden (3)
* Switzerland (8)
* Syria (1)
* Thailand (12)
* Trinidad and Tobago (2)
* Tunisia (24)
* Turkey (8)
* Uganda (2)
* Ukraine (31)
* United Arab Emirates (4)
* United States (61)
* Uzbekistan (16)
* Vanuatu (1)
* Venezuela (14)
* Vietnam (2)
* Zambia (1)
* Zimbabwe (1)

## Schedule

| ● | Finals |
| August / September | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Final | 13 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 25 | 5 |
| Cumulative Total | 13 | 29 | 48 | 64 | 85 | 102 | 120 | 137 | 162 | 167 |

## Medal table

Two silver medals were awarded for a second-place tie in the men's high jump T47 athletics event. No bronze medal was awarded as a result.
Two bronze medals were awarded for a third-place tie in the men's 100 metres T64 athletics event.
Due to the disqualification of two participants, a bronze medal was not awarded in the women's 100 metres T11 athletics event.
Source (167 Gold, 168 Silver, 166 Bronze) :
| Rank | NPC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | China | 27 | 13 | 11 | 51 |
| 2 | RPC | 12 | 13 | 13 | 38 |
| 3 | United States | 10 | 17 | 14 | 41 |
| 4 | Great Britain | 9 | 5 | 10 | 24 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8 | 9 | 11 | 28 |
| 6 | Switzerland | 7 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 7 | Ukraine | 6 | 15 | 3 | 24 |
| 8 | Iran | 5 | 6 | 0 | 11 |
| 9 | Poland | 5 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| 10 | Uzbekistan | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 11 | Australia | 4 | 7 | 8 | 19 |
| 12 | Germany | 4 | 5 | 6 | 15 |
| 13 | Tunisia | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 14 | Morocco | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 15 | Spain | 4 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 16 | Thailand | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 17 | Azerbaijan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 17 | Cuba | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 19 | Algeria | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 20 | Japan | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 21 | Netherlands | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 22 | New Zealand | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 23 | Venezuela | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 24 | South Africa | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 25 | Canada | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 26 | Mexico | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 27 | India | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 28 | Italy | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 29 | Colombia | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 |
| 30 | France | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 31 | Finland | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 32 | Greece | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 33 | Belgium | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 34 | Costa Rica | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 35 | Ecuador | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 35 | Nigeria | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 37 | Sri Lanka | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 38 | Chile | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 38 | Ethiopia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 38 | Hungary | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 38 | Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 38 | Jordan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 38 | Malaysia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 38 | Norway | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 38 | Pakistan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 46 | Argentina | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 47 | Croatia | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 48 | Bulgaria | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 49 | Latvia | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 50 | Iraq | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 50 | Kuwait | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 50 | Namibia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 50 | United Arab Emirates | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 54 | Serbia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 55 | Czech Republic | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 56 | Belarus | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 56 | Denmark | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 56 | Indonesia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 56 | Kenya | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 56 | Oman | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 56 | Portugal | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 56 | Qatar | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 56 | Saudi Arabia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 56 | Slovakia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 56 | Uganda | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (65 entries) | Totals (65 entries) | 167 | 168 | 166 | 501 |