IPC Athletics European Championships
25-28 June

STADSKANAAL 2012 - Media Centre

News - Athletics

Great Britain's Samantha Kinghorn celebrates winning the women's 100m T53 at London 2017.

Athletes share their views after competing on the final day of the World Para Athletics Championships.

Akeem Stewart of Trinidad and Tobago lets out a roar after smashing the shot put F43 world record.

Athlete from Trinidad & Tobago adds almost 5 metres to previous F43 record set 20 years ago.

Spain's Sara Andres Barrio celebrates after winning bronze in the women's 200m T44 at London 2017.

The final session of the World Para Athletics Championships.

The Swiss Silver Bullet celebrates in the rain after winning the men's 5,000m T54 at London 2017.

The Swiss Silver Bullet wins the 5,000m T54 in torrential rain to complete a hat-trick of world title.

Andrew Parsons, President of the Brazilian Paralympic Committee

The IPC Vice President gives his views on the success of the World Para Athletics Championships

A man stands in a stadium

The co-chair of the London 2017 Organising Committee speaks following the conclusion of the last session.

Brazil's Petrucio Ferreira on his way to smashing the 200m T47 world record at London 2017.

The Brazilian sprints 21.21 to take 0.28 off his previous world record with stunning run.

Germany's Irmgard Bensusan and the Netherlands' Fleur Jong compete in the heats of the women's 200m T44 at London 2017.

Medallists speak after Saturday morning session at World Para Athletics Championships.

An athlete poses with the Australia flag after winning gold

The Australian F38 athlete added 58 cm to the world record to claim the world title.

An athlete celebrates winning gold

Medallists speak after Saturday evening session at World Para Athletics Championships.

five para athletes compete in their sports

Turner, Genyn and Hug lead race for today's medals at World Para Athletics Championships.

Australia's Scott Reardon celebrates winning the men's 100m T42 final during the World Para Athletics Championships London 2017.

Australian Para athletics fans can catch up on action from World Championships.

two para athletes celebrate with their gold medals on the podium

Cristian Valenzuela and Naomi Soazo make Latin American history.

Great Britain's Kadeena Cox  celebrates winning the women's 400m T38 at London 2017.

Medallists from Friday evening's World Para Athletics Championships session.

Tunisia's Walid Ktila on his way to one of four world titles at London 2017.

Tunisian T34 racer wins 4 golds medals for second successive World Para Athletics Championships.

Fouad Baka of Algeria (L/Silver) and Abdellatif Baka of Algeria (R/Gold) cross the line to win their respective medals in the men's 1500m T13 final at London 2017.

Middle distance races dominate Saturday's action with Michael McKillop and the Baka brothers in action.

Garrah Tnaiash of Iraq celebrates after winning in men's shot put F40 at London 2017.

Medallists from Thursday evening's World Para Athletics Championships session.

British duo Georgina Hermitage and Hannah Cockroft both won gold on Thursday (20 July) at the World Para Athletics Championships London 2017.

Georgina Hermitage smahes her own world record as Hannah Cockroft completes hat-trick of wins.

a group of para athletes compete in their sports

Cockroft, Ktila and du Toit going for mutiple titles at World Para Athletics Championships.

para athletes compete in their sports

Durand, Ferreira and McFadden going for gold at World Para Athletics Championships.