Four Para Athletics events added to 2025 Prefontaine Classic programme
In addition to the already-announced disciplines for the 50th Prefontaine Classic, fans can enjoy competition in four Para Athletics events on Saturday, July 5.
Para athletics is the biggest sport within the Paralympic Movement in terms of the number of participating athletes and countries, one of eight sports included in the first Paralympic Games in Rome, Italy, in 1960 and has remained on the programme ever since, consistently attracting the biggest crowds and TV audiences.
In addition to the already-announced disciplines for the 50th Prefontaine Classic, fans can enjoy competition in four Para Athletics events on Saturday, July 5.
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Three-time Paralympic medallist, Samwel Kimani defended his World title to give Kenya their first gold medal on the penultimate day of the Dubai 2019 World Athletics Championships.
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