Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Athletics events at the 2016 Summer Paralympics were held in the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from September 2016.The classification system allows athletes to compete against others with a similar level of function.The athletics classifications are: The class numbers were given prefixes of "T" and "F" for track and field events, respectively.High jump and Long jump, while field events, usually attract a "T" classification Visually impaired athletes classified 11 run with full eye shades and a guide runner, those classified 12 have the option of using a guide, while those classified 13 do not use a guide runner.On 9 June 2015, the IPC announced the final make up of the Rio 2016 athletics programme.