Paralympic Athletics

Athletics has been part of the Paralympic programme since the first Games in Rome in 1960, and has produced some of the most iconic images in the history of the Paralympic Movement.

For London 2012, all track and field events will be held at the Olympic Stadium in the new Olympic Park. This state-of-the-art venue, which will have a capacity of 80,000 during the Games, will also host the Opening and Closing Ceremonies.

Stuart Braye of Great Britain prepares to start the 400m event at the Barcelona 1992 Paralympic Games.

A total of 3,951 athletes (1383 women) from a total of 146 different countries around the world came to Beijing.

South Africa's Oscar Pistorius (R) and Jerome Singleton of the USA (L) compete in the men's 100m T44 Final at the National Stadium during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

A total of 3,951 athletes from a total of 146 countries took part at Beijing 2008