Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
| Athletics at the XVI Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
Athletics pictogram of the 2020 Summer Paralympics | |
| Venue | Tokyo National Stadium |
| Dates | 27 August – 5 September 2021 |
| Competitors | 1100 in 168 events from 129 nations |
Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics were held in the National Stadium in Tokyo. There was 167 medal events: 93 for men, 73 for women and one mixed event. It was the largest contest of the Games programme regarding athlete numbers and medal events to be scheduled.
The 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games were postponed to 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They kept the 2020 name and were instead held from 24 August to 5 September 2021.