2011 IPC Athletics World Championships
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The 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships was held in Christchurch, New Zealand from January 21 to 30, 2011. Athletes with a disability competed, and the Championships was a qualifying event for the London 2012 Paralympic Games.[2]
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Host city | Christchurch, New Zealand |
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Nations | 80[1] |
Athletes | 1060 |
Dates | 21 – 30 January |
Main venue | QEII Stadium |
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Over 1000 athletes competed, including Oscar Pistorius, the Blade Runner, who competed in class T44 at the 100m, 4 × 100 m relay, 200m, and 400m events.
A warm-up meet, with free entry for the audience, was held on Friday January 14.[3]
Estimates placed the total visitor spend in the city at around $12 million.[4]