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Paralympic athletics is a disabled sport practiced by athletes with a physical disability have competed at separate international events since 1952. It is governed by IPC Athletics, and is one of the sports at the Summer Paralympic Games since 1960.〔(Para- Athletics – History ), Athletics Canada〕〔(About the Sport ), IPC Athletics〕 ==Classification== Competiors at elite level competitions, are classified by disability, to arrange athletes with a similar disability in the same event. A classified T12 athlete for example, is a track athlete with a visual impairment. *F = Field athletes *T = Track athletes *11–13 – Visual impairment. Compete with a sighted guide. *20 – Intellectual disability *31–38 – Cerebral palsy *41–46 – Amputation, and others (including athletes with dwarfism) *51–58 – Wheelchair In wheelchair racing athletes compete in lightweight racing chairs. Most major marathons have wheelchair divisions and the elite racers consistently beat the runners on foot. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Paralympic athletics」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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