IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final

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On Saturday 29 June Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium will stage the final of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix.

Taking place three weeks before the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon, France, the Birmingham Para-Athletics Grand Prix Final will be the seventh and final event of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix.

The event is expected to welcome more than 144 athletes competing in 18 events listed below:

Men – T43/44 100m, T42 200m, T43/44 400m, T11/12 800m, T37 800m, T53/54 1500m, T20 1500m, F44 (42) Discus, F31/32/51 Club Throw, F40/41 Javelin

Women – T34/44 100m, T45/46/47 200m, T33/34 200m, T37 400m, T53/54 1500m, T20 1500m, F40/41 Shot Put, F42/43/44 Long Jump

To be eligible to compete at the Final, an athlete must:

- hold an active IPC Athlete’s license of the 2013 season.

- have been internationally classified with a Review (R) or Confirmed (C) Sport Class Status.

- have achieved a valid performance at one of the 6 Grand Prix competitions in 2013 season.

IPC Athletics will establish a dedicated ranking for all 18 events for the athletes who compete at the six Grand Prix competitions. The direct qualification slots for the Grand Prix Final will be given to the top 6 ranked athletes of the Grand Prix rankings of each event. In the event of an unused/returned invite, it will go to the next top ranked athlete of the Grand Prix ranking of that event. Two additional invites will be distributed at the discretion of IPC Athletics to ensure top athletes perform at finals and enable greater representation by nation and/or region.

For further information, please visit www.britishathletics.org.uk