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![Australia’s world and Paralympic medallist Rheed McCracken, gives an insight into his three heroes.](/sites/default/files/images/150528113130244_31%2Bmay%2B2015.jpg)
#SuperheroSunday: Rheed McCracken
The Australian T34 wheelchair racer shares his three heroes.
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IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil is a record breaking success
Nine world and six regional records were broken over three days of sensational competition in Nottwil, Switzerland.
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Four 100m world records fall at IPC Athletics Grand Prix
Marlou van Rhijn, Martina Caironi, Toni Piispanen and Becky Richter all broke 100m orld records on the second day of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland.
![A group of female blade runners sprinting down the 100m straight.](/sites/default/files/images/150531115526434_475261260.jpg)
Four world records fall in Nottwil on Sunday morning
Marlou van Rhijn and Martina Caironi secured their second sprint world records of the weekend at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix as Ahmad Almutairi and Rachael Morrison also rewrote the record books.
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Five facts about Nottwil
Ahead of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix, here are five things you might now know about the Swiss town that will stage this weekend’s event.
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Australia’s Angela Ballard smashes 400m world record
The 32-year-old broke a six year old world record at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil.
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IPC Athletics Grand Prix preview: Nottwil, Switzerland
Around 350 athletes from 39 countries are set to take part in this weekend’s event which is supported by Allianz.
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#WorkoutWednesday: Manuel Schaer
The Swiss European champion wheelchair racer gives an insight into her training regime ahead of this weekend’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil.
![Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain wins the Women's 100m T34 during the Diamond League at Alexander Stadium on August 24, 2014 in Birmingham, England.](/sites/default/files/images/150526115504298_hannah%2Bcockroft.jpg)
Hannah Cockroft aiming to break 100m record in Nottwil
British T34 wheelchair racers aims to continue her track record for breaking world records in Switzerland this weekend.
![Brazil’s world 200m T38 champion Veronica Hipolito gives an insight into her three heroes.](/sites/default/files/images/150521130448669_24%2Bmay%2B2015%2Bathletics.jpg)
#SuperheroSunday: Veronica Hipolito
Brazilian teenager Hipolito is aiming to retain her 200m T38 world title in Doha, Qatar, in October.
![group of men in racing wheelchairs pass spectators](/sites/default/files/images/121026090951039_151632721.jpg)
Japanese wheelchair duo racing toward Rio 2016
Marathon racers Soejima, Tsuchida are keeping their competitors on the edge.
Van Rhijn has more left in the tank
The Dutch world and Paralympic champion reflects on her new 200m world record and believes that a fast track at the Grand Prix from 29 May could lead to another.
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Caironi launches countdown to Grosseto Grand Prix
Italian Paralympic and world champion Martina Caironi talks to students about her impairment and life as a track and field star.
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Nicaragua’s Holmann dreams of reaching the podium at Toronto 2015
The Nicaraguan is targeting success at this year’s Parapan American Games, hopes to qualify for his second Paralympic Games.
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“Flying Finn” aims to beat his Dutch rival in Nottwil
With a new racing chair for 2015, Finland’s Leo-Pekka Tahti is aiming to get the better of the Netherlands’ Kenny van Weeghel.
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World records smashed by European stars
Germany's Markus Rehm, Italy's Martina Caironi and the Netherlands' Marlou van Rhijn rewrite the record books.
![Switzerland’s four-time European champion Manuela Schaer, gives an insight into her three heroes.](/sites/default/files/images/150512085731486_17%2Bmay%2B2015.jpg)
#SuperheroSunday: Manuela Schaer
The Swiss European champion who will face her close rival Tatyana McFadden at the Nottwil Grand Prix later this month tells us her three heroes.
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Wallace storms to victory at Grand Prix
US sprinter Jarryd Wallace beats two of his main rivals – David Prince and Jerome Singleton – in Tempe, Arizona, USA.
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Plan your trip to the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships
Qatar Airways Holidays are offering a number of exciting packages to October’s event in Doha.
![Three members of USA's athletics team - Jarryd Wallace, David Prince and Jerome Singleton - pose for a photo.](/sites/default/files/images/140423170617472_174179439.jpg)
Series of US wins at home athletics Grand Prix
Bad weather could not stop David Prince, Shirley Reilly and David Brown from taking victory alongside a clutch of their teammates in Tempe, USA.