1998 World Athletics Championships for the disabled
| 2. World Athletics Championships for the disabled | |
|---|---|
 The Alexander Stadium in June 2009 during a school sports event |
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| city |
 Birmingham , UK
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| Stadion | Alexander Stadium |
| participating countries | 61 |
| Participating athletes | Over 1000 |
| opening | August 9, 1998 |
| Final day | August 16, 1998 |
| timeline | |
| ← Berlin 1994 | Lille 2002 → |
The 2nd World Athletics Championships for the disabled took place from August 9th to 16th, 1998 in the Alexander Stadium in the central English city of Birmingham .
Over 1000 athletes from 61 nations took part, setting 78 world records, and 55 nations won at least one medal.
Web links
- Para athletics at the British Paralympic Association
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