The event was won for the fourth consecutive time by the legendary Irish T13 athlete Jason Smyth in his final Games.
The T13 category is for athletes with a moderate visual impairment. Athletes in this category have a variety of visual impairments, but can typically recognize contours from a distance of 2 to 6 metres. Athletes in this category do not typically require a guide.
Records
Prior to the competition, the existing records were as follows:[1]