Faster, Higher, Further | Sport Explained: Para Athletics | Paralympic Games

[Music] faster higher further athletics run jump throw para athletics was one of eight sports included in the first paralympic games in 1960 it is divided into 168 separate events the most for any sport at the paralympic games some athletes use a competitive wheelchair called eraser [Music] some have prosthetic arms or legs [Music] other vision impaired athletes run with a guide runner a variety of athletes with different impairments make for exciting events fair races under conditions that are as equal as possible are maintained for athletes with disabilities ranging from vision and intellectual impairments to paralysis and limb deficiency through a classification system classifications start with t for track and jumping events or f for throwing field events the prefix is a double two number the first indicates the type of impairment where the second differentiates the classes within that impairment group tf 11 to 13 is for vision impairment athletes classified with lower numbers use guides tf20 intellectual impairment athletes in the 30s classes have brain related coordination impairments such as cerebral palsy [Music] t-33-34 compete in wheelchair racing [Music] and f-31-34 in seated throws [Music] the higher numbers compete standing tf40 to 41 is for short stature tf-45-47 is for athletes with arm impairment [Music] athletes in the 50s classes compete in wheelchairs or seated throws in field events [Music] the lower the number the greater the activity limitation tf 61-64 athletes have a leg impairment with a prosthesis the lower the number the higher the degree of amputation at the tokyo 2020 paralympic games there are 16 classes in the men's 100 meters and 14 classes in the women's meaning a total of 30 100 meters gold medalist will be created there is also an event that is unique to the paralympic games the club throw was created for athletes with limited grip as a replacement for javelin throw allowing the club to be thrown freely so long as only one hand is used creating a variety of styles athletes with vision impairment guided through a specially made tether running alongside their guide runners [Music] they push themselves to the limit [Music] you

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