Athletics at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Qualification

For the athletics competitions at the 2016 Summer Paralympics, the following qualification systems were in place. Qualification began on 15 October 2014 ends on 14 August 2016.

Allocation of qualification slots

There is a maximum of 1100 athletics qualification slots available; 660 male and 440 female. In general, qualification slots are awarded to the athlete's National Paralympic Committee (NPC), not the individual athlete. The exception is with the Bipartite Commission Invitation slots, which are awarded to the individual athlete, not the NPC.[1]

Each NPC can allocated a maximum of 48 male qualification slots and 32 female allocation slots (excluding Bipartite Commission Invitation slots). The slots cannot be transferred between gender; any unused slots are re allocated via the Bipartite Commission Invitation Allocation method.[1]

Each NPC may enter up to three athletes in each individual event, one team of up to six athletes (but no less than four) in each relay event, and up to six athletes in each marathon event as long as no more than three athletes are competing in the marathon as their sole event. There is no limit on how many events an individual athlete may be entered in, as long as they have achieved the 'B' qualifying standard in that event between 15 October 2014 and 14 August 2016.[1]

Qualification system

Qualification slots are allocated in the following order:[1]

Swimming at the 2016 Summer Paralympics – Qualification System
Method Criteria Total slots
Male Female
2015 Marathon World Championships The top two athletes in each individual Paralympic event receives one qualification slot for their NPC. 6 4
2015 World Championships The top two athletes in each individual Paralympic event receives one qualification slot for their NPC. Only one slot may be awarded per individual athlete; any remaining slots will be allocated via the AQS Qualification. 180 152
Rio 2016 Qualification Rankings Based on athlete ranking for the period 1 April 2015 to 1 April 2016, the three highest ranked athletes in the top 5 of each individual event who have yet to qualify will receive one qualification slot for their NPC. Only one slot may be awarded per individual athlete; any remaining slots will be allocated via the AQS Qualification. 270 228
2016 IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup 9 6
AQS Qualification Athletes who have achieved an 'A' qualifying standard (AQS) performance at an IPC recognised competition between 15 October 2014 and 20 June 2016 who have yet to qualify will receive a qualification slot. Only one slot may be awarded per individual athlete. If more athletes meet the AQS in each gender than the total number of slots available, each NPC's slot allocation will be scaled down. Any remaining slots will be allocated via the Bipartite Commission Invitation. 151 16
Relay Events 24 24
Bipartite Commission Invitation 20 10

Qualifying standards

100 metres
Class Men's events Women's events
'A' standard'B' standard 'A' standard'B' standard
T11 11.7012.30 13.2514.65
T12 11.4011.90 13.0014.30
T13 11.5012.00 13.3014.20
T33 23.0026.00 N/A
T34 16.7020.00 20.8024.00
T35 13.6515.20 17.2019.80
T36 12.7513.70 16.4017.30
T37 11.9012.90 14.6015.40
T38 11.8513.00 14.4015.80
T42 13.4015.40 18.5020.00
T44 11.7512.50 14.2015.40
T47 11.2511.60 13.6014.60
T51 25.5030.00 N/A
T52 18.7020.50 32.0035.00
T53 15.5016.65 19.0520.00
T54 14.6515.15 17.8018.90

200 metres
Class Men's events Women's events
'A' standard'B' standard 'A' standard'B' standard
T11 24.1026.00 28.2031.00
T12 23.0024.20 26.7029.50
T35 29.0032.00 36.5042.00
T36 N/A 34.6038.00
T42 28.5034.00 N/A
T44 23.3025.80 30.5033.00
T47 N/A 28.0029.00

400 metres
Class Men's events Women's events
'A' standard'B' standard 'A' standard'B' standard
T11 54.8557.00 1:04.001:12.00
T12 52.4054.50 1:02.501:11.00
T13 51.0056.00 1:02.501:10.00
T20 51.5054.80 1:04.001:10.00
T34 N/A 1:20.001:28.00
T36 1:00.001:10.00 N/A
T37 57.001:02.50 1:13.201:20.00
T38 56.651:00.00 1:10.001:17.00
T44 57.001:01.00 1:20.001:30.00
T47 50.8053.50 1:06.001:15.00
T51 1:37.001:50.00 N/A
T52 1:04.001:09.00 1:20.001:30.00
T53 52.0056.20 1:01.001:10.00
T54 47.8050.00 58.501:03.00

800 metres
Class Men's events Women's events
'A' standard'B' standard 'A' standard'B' standard
T34 1:55.002:03.00 2:25.002:45.00
T36 2:29.002:40.00 N/A
T53 1:44.001:53.00 2:00.002:22.00
T54 1:37.001:38.80 1:58.002:10.00

1500 metres
Class Men's events Women's events
'A' standard'B' standard 'A' standard'B' standard
T11 4:25.004:32.00 6:00.006:20.00
T13 4:07.504:12.00 5:00.005:35.00
T20 4:04.004:12.00 5:05.005:20.00
T37 4:40.004:55.00 N/A
T38 5:00.005:10.00 N/A
T46 4:15.004:29.00 N/A
T52 4:20.005:00.00 N/A
T54 3:02.703:09.00 3:42.004:00.00

5000 metres
Class Men's events Women's events
'A' standard'B' standard 'A' standard'B' standard
T11 16:30.0016:55.00 N/A
T13 15:40.0015:57.00 N/A
T54 10:24.0010:50.00 12:00.0013:30.00

Marathon
Class Men's events Women's events
'A' standard'B' standard 'A' standard'B' standard
T12 2:42:003:00:00 3:27:003:45:00
T46 2:45:003:00:00 N/A
T54 1:32:001:35:00 1:55:002:05:00

High jump

Men only

Class Men's events
'A' standard'B' standard
T42 1.60 m1.40 m
T44 1.70 m1.50 m
T47 1.65 m1.50 m

Long jump
Class Men's events Women's events
'A' standard'B' standard 'A' standard'B' standard
T11 5.60 m5.30 m 4.10 m3.40 m
T12 6.50 m5.90 m 4.40 m3.70 m
T20 6.30 m6.00 m 4.70 m4.30 m
T36 4.50 m4.00 m N/A
T37 5.45 m5.00 m 3.95 m3.50 m
T38 5.00 m4.40 m 4.00 m3.75 m
T42 4.90 m4.40 m 3.00 m2.80 m
T44 5.80 m5.20 m 4.30 m3.80 m
T47 6.45 m6.10 m 4.45 m4.00 m

Shot put
Class Men's events Women's events
'A' standard'B' standard 'A' standard'B' standard
F12 13.50 m11.50 m 11.00 m9.00 m
F20 13.10 m11.00 m 11.00 m9.50 m
F32 6.80 m5.00 m 3.30 m2.80 m
F33 7.80 m6.50 m 3.90 m3.50 m
F34 9.00 m7.70 m 6.20 m5.20 m
F35 11.30 m9.00 m 7.00 m6.00 m
F36 11.40 m9.00 m 6.40 m5.50 m
F37 12.50 m11.00 m 9.30 m7.50 m
F40 7.00 m6.00 m 4.50 m3.50 m
F41 10.40 m8.70 m 6.00 m5.00 m
F42 12.30 m11.20 m N/A
F53 5.80 m5.00 m 3.30 m2.70 m
F55 10.00 m9.00 m 5.75 m4.30 m
F57 12.00 m11.00 m 7.50 m7.00 m

Discus throw
Class Men's events Women's events
'A' standard'B' standard 'A' standard'B' standard
F11 35.00 m29.00 m 22.50 m19.50 m
F37 45.00 m39.00 m N/A
F38 N/A 26.50 m22.00 m
F41 N/A 17.20 m15.00 m
F44 46.00 m40.00 m 22.00 m18.00 m
F52 12.00 m10.00 m 6.00 m5.00 m
F55 N/A 16.00 m14.00 m
F56 34.00 m30.00 m N/A
F57 N/A 21.50 m19.00 m

Javelin throw
Class Men's events Women's events
'A' standard'B' standard 'A' standard'B' standard
F13 48.50 m41.00 m 29.00 m19.00 m
F34 24.50 m17.00 m 14.00 m11.50 m
F37 N/A 21.00 m17.00 m
F38 35.00 m30.00 m N/A
F41 32.00 m27.00 m N/A
F44 48.00 m43.00 m N/A
F46 44.00 m39.00 m 22.00 m18.00 m
F54 22.00 m19.70 m 11.80 m10.00 m
F56 N/A 15.00 m12.00 m
F57 36.00 m31.00 m N/A

Club throw
Class Men's events Women's events
'A' standard'B' standard 'A' standard'B' standard
F32 24.00 m18.00 m 15.50 m13.00 m
F51 20.00 m17.00 m 10.00 m8.00 m

References
  1. "Rio 2016 Paralympic Games Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. May 2016. Retrieved 31 Mar 2016.
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