Athletics - Track and Field

Saul Mendoza wins T54 1500m wheelchair race

Other athletics results

Between the 36 track, jumping and throwing events for men and women there are 205 Gold medals to be won.

Men: Track events: (100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1,500 m, 5,000 m, 10,000 m, 4 x 100 m relay, 4 x 400 m relay),
Jumping events: (high jump, long jump, triple jump), Throwing events: (shot put, discus throw, javelin and club throw), Pentathlon and Marathon.

Women: Track events: (100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1,500 m, 5,000 m, 10,000 m, 4 x 100 m relay, 4 x 400 m relay),
Jumping events: (high jump, long jump, triple jump), Throwing events: (shot put, discus throw, javelin and club throw), Pentathlon and Marathon.

Due to the intricate classification system different athletes compete at the same distance or discipline but under different classifications, so for example, there will be more than one 1500m gold medal winner.

News Items :
Olympic Demonstration: Wheelchair 1500m, 800m
Boston Marathon 20.4.04
Mexico Sets Athens Pace in London Marathon 19.04.04
Australian Racer Sauvage aiming for unprecedented 10th Gold 22.03.04

Athlete Profile:
Marlon Shirley - USA

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