| Athletics at the XII Paralympic Games | |
|---|---|
 Host stadium (shown in 2011) | |
| Venue | Athens Olympic Stadium |
| Dates | 19–27 September |
| Competitors | 1064 from 116 nations |
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Athletics at the 2004 Summer Paralympics included 17 events for men and 15 events for women, in 5 disciplines. Athletes competed in one of four disability categories:
- Blind or visually impaired athletes – Sport classes 11 to 13.
- Athletes with cerebral palsy – Sport classes 32 to 34 (wheelchair) and 35 to 38 (standing)
- Amputee and les autres athletes – Sport classes 40 (dwarfism) and 42 to F46 (standing amputees).
- Wheelchair athletes – Sport classes 51 to 54 (track events) and 51 to 58 (field events).