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Great Britain's Richard Whitehead celebrates after setting a new world record in the men's 200m T42 at the 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final at The Stadium - Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Athletics

On home soil, Great Britain’s Richard Whitehead and Libby Clegg rewrote the record books.

Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain competes in the 800m race during the ParAthletics Grand Prix 2015 in Nottwil, Switzerland
Athletics

Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final

Man with British flag celebrating
Athletics

British fans will get to watch their favourite track and field stars in action before they jet to the Rio 2016 Paralympics.

Gold medallist Dan Greaves of England poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's F42/44 Discus at Hampden Park during day five of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
Rio 2016

The British discus thrower will go head-to-head this weekend in London with the USA’s world record holder David Blair.

A picture of a woman on the running track celebrating with her hands spread
Athletics

The Dutch blade runner’s final 100m race before Rio 2016 will be at Saturday’s Müller Anniversary Games.

IPC Athletics logo
Athletics

The athlete was suspended for four years in April 2016 for an anti-doping violation but has since admitted to previously using prohibited substances.

Photo of a wheelchair racer celebrating with text: My best moment: Winning my first Paralympic medals at Athens 2004 My worst moment:My injury before this year’s European Championships
Athletics

The T54 wheelchair race is preparing to defend his 100m Paralympic title at Rio 2016.

Uppor body of a man in orange shirt
Rio 2016

The team features 12 athletes made up of eight women and four men

A visually impaired athlete runs with her guide on the track of a stadium.
Athletics

The Brazilian sprinting legend talks about how she is preparing for her fourth Paralympic Games.

Jonnie Peacock, Hannah Cockroft and David Weir.
Athletics

Headliners at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix final include home favourites David Weir, Hannah Cockroft and Jonnie Peacock

Rachel Morrison
Athletics

A former cello player, Morrison enjoys unwinding to classical music.

Andy Avellana of Philippines
Athletics

It was the first time an IPC Athletics education course has taken place in the country.

Japan's Atsushi Yamamoto competes in the long jump at the 2016 IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Berlin.
Athletics

A look back at two days of action from the penultimate Grand Prix of the season in the German capital.

Richard Browne
Athletics

The 100m and 200m T44 world champion and world record holder explains how he got into Para athletics.

NPC Germany's Dr. Karl Quade with the IPC's Ryan Montgomery and Klaas Brose, Director “Behinderten-und Rehabilitations- Sportverband Berlin, at the announcement of Berlin as host city of the 2018 European Para Athletics Championships.
Athletics

The German capital is expected to attract more than 600 athletes from 40 countries in August 2018.

Heinrich Popow of Germany
Athletics

The penultimate Grand Prix of 2016 will bring together many stars names, including a number of newly crowned European champions.

It’s #1YeartoGo until the start of the World Para Athletics Championships in London, UK.
Athletics

To coincide with one year to go, British athletes Stef Reid and Vanessa Daobry have taken up key positions with the Organising Committee.

The IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil will feature 350 athletes from 39 countries between 29-31 May
Athletics

Roger Getzmann, Competition Director of the Nottwil Grand Prix explains how to organise a major Para athletics event.

Sprinting woman
Athletics

The T13 South African will be aiming for consistency over one lap this weekend as she targets double Paralympic gold this September.

Two men sprinting on a track
Athletics

The US T11 sprinter reflects on career highs and lows.