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Weir does it again on track
Great Britain's David Weir won his second gold of London 2012 on Day 6 of the Games, this time in the men's 1,500m T54 event.
McFadden goes for 1st of a potential 5 medals
As an empowering figure in the Paralympic Movement, USA’s Tatyana McFadden changed the face of disability sport and will go for five golds in London.
Twenty medals in track and field events
Fifth day of Athletics competition will see twenty gold medal events, including the first of the relay action in the women’s 4x100m T35-38.
McFadden finally gets her gold
Americans Tatyana McFadden and Raymond Martin raced to gold, and Irish middle-distance runner Michael McKillop got his second of London 2012.
Weir closes night with historic finish
In a night to remember at Olympic Stadium, Great Britain’s David Weir snuck into gold-medal position at the end of the 5,000m T54 event.
Day 5 of Athletics sees champions back on track
David Weir, Michael McKillop and Terezinha Guihermina have already won the gold in a previous event of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, but they come for more on Day 5.
Italy's de Pellegrin wraps up archery gold
Oscar de Pellegrin picked up gold in the men's individual recruve W1/W2, adding to his already extensive medal haul.
China’s Yao shot to the top of the podium
Chinese athletes dominated the jumping and throwing events of this morning, collecting gold and silver medals in women’s shot put F42/44 and the gold in the men’s long jump F46.
Fastest runners on track at the Olympic Stadium
The third day of Athletics competition is expected to be one more day of broken records in the field and in the track.
Australia’s Cartwright jumps for joy
During the Athletics morning session of Day 4 of London 2012, Australia's Kelly Cartwright won gold in the long jump F42/44.
Oliveira and Le Fur shine on marquee night
Alan Oliveira beat Oscar Pistorius, and Marie Amelie le Fur topped April Holmes and Marlou van Rhijn for sprinting gold.
Record holder Leo Pekka Tahti to reach the top
Having lost only once in the last five years – last year in Stoke Mandeville – Tahti is the man most feared on the track.
Gold medal glory for Whitehead on Day 3
A morning of broken records marked the third day of Athletics competition.
The fastest runners on track on Day 3
Oscar Pistorius and Jason Smyth to defend their titles on the third day of competition.
Smyth, McKillop, O’Hanlon, Stilwell light up Olympic Stadium
A slew of world and Paralympic records were smashed on the second night of Athletics.
Rehm shines in long jump at Olympic Stadium
On the first night of athletics, Germany’s Markus Rehm won the long jump F42/44 and Ireland’s Jason Smyth cruised in his 100m T13 heat.
Record defying opening day for Athletics
With 11 gold medals up for grabs, the morning session kicked-off with an impressive start: four world records were broken.
Pistorius transitions from Olympics to Paralympics
South Africa’s Oscar Pistorius talks about how the Olympics have given him the best preparation possible for the Paralympics in London.
Ireland’s Smyth Returns 4 Years Wiser
Irish sprinter Jason Smyth will try to defend his title as fastest Paralympian on the planet.