IPC Athletics European Championships
25-28 June

STADSKANAAL 2012 - Media Centre

News - Athletics

Josh Cassidy

Wheelchair racers Michelle Stilwell and Josh Cassidy hope to be part of a Canadian delegation.

Oscar Pistorius

'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius was officially named to South Africa’s Olympic team on Wednesday (4 July).

Leo-Pekka Tahti

At the London 2012 Paralympic Games, Finland hopes to bring home at least seven medals – one more than the country won at Beijing 2008.

A picture of a man throwing a javelin

For the first time, Cape Verde will participate at the Paralympic Games on merit and not by invitation. Márcio Fernandes achieved the A Qualification time and will be the country’s only athlete in Athletics.

Richard Whitehead

Terezinha Guilhermina running with guide

Brazil's Terezinha Guilhermina has set out to be the fastest visually impaired sprinter in the world.

Jerome Singleton celebrating victory

Jerome Singleton, Tatyana McFadden and April Holmes highlight the American squad headed to the Paralympic Games.

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British sprinter could now challenge Oscar Pistorius and Jerome Singleton for gold after 10.85 performance.

Chantal Petitclerc concentrating before race in Beijing

Canada Day was celebrated with the Canadian Track and Field Trials as well as public events where people could try out para-sport

Annette Roozen

After giving birth to a daughter, the Netherlands’ veteran sprinter Annette Roozen is trying to come back for London 2012.

USA's Blake Leeper give teammate Jerome Singleton a helping hand

Leeper follows up 200m success with Americas record in scintillating 100m race

Jessica Galli

Jessica Galli and Raymond Martin among two of four world records breakers

Oscar Pistorius and Jonnie Peacock

Peacock runs 10.85 to eclipse times by set Oscar Pistorius and Marlon Shirley

Jamol Pilgrim

Jamol Pilgrim will be the first athlete to ever represent Antigua and Barbuda at the Paralympics, and he has a legitimate shot of finishing toward the top of the pack.

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Ireland's Jason Smyth missed out on the Olympic qualifying time for the 100m this week, however he was officially nominated to his country’s Paralympic team.

Marcel Hug competing

Here’s a list of 12 interesting things you should know about Athletics at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Greece's Paschalis Stathelakos

On the final day of the IPC Athletics European Championships, six world records were broken, bringing the total number of new records at the event to 14.

Jarryd Wallace training

Jarryd Wallace, whose leg was amputated just two years ago, will try to qualify for the London 2012 100m T43/44 sprint this weekend at the US Paralympics Track and Field Trials.

Evan O'Hanlon

In spirit of the IPC’s Athletics week, Australian Paralympic champion sprinter Evan O’Hanlon explains why his sport tops them all.

Richard Whitehead World Record in 200m T42

Great Britain's Richard Whitehead broke the 200m T42 world record and Russia picked up eight golds on the fourth day of the IPC Athletics European Championships.