| Athletics at the VIII Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
 Host stadium (shown in 2020) | |
| Venue | Jamsil Olympic Stadium and Auxiliary Stadium |
| Dates | 17 to 27 October,1988 |
| Competitors | 1141 from 57 nations |
Athletics at the 1988 Summer Paralympics consisted of 345 events. Because of ties for third place in the men's 800 metre A1–3/A9/L2 and precision throw C1 events, a total of 347 bronze medals were awarded. There was also a tie for first place in the women's 100 m 5–6. That meant 345 gold medals and 344 silver medals were awarded. Bulgaria, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Thailand and Tunisia won their first ever medals in this sport.