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Athletics

Brazilian athletes Alessandro Rodrigo da Silva, Odair Santos, Julio Cesar Agripino dos Santos and Eduardo Guimaraes de Oliveira all broke records of the first day of the IPC Athletics Grand Prix.

Brazil's Felipe Gomes of Brazil celebrates winning the men's 200m T11 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Athletics

The 30-year-old is hoping to defend his 200m T11 Paralympic title in September as part of the Brazilian team.

General view at the Stadio Olimpico in Grosseto, Italy.
Athletics

The British team for the 2016 IPC Athletics European Championships in Italy features 49 athletes.

Chian's Liwan Yang competes in the women's discus F55 final during the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Athletics

There are 10 eligible impairment types in athletics: eight physical impairments as well as visual impairment and intellectual impairment.

Veronica Hipolito of Brazil set World Record over 100m T38 at the IPC Athletics World Championships.
Athletics

The 19-year-old, who will compete at this week’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Rio, changed coaches in February.

Paralympic Sports A-Z: Athletics
Athletics

Here are the basics about the most popular sport on the Paralympic programme.

The USA's David Blair in action during the men's discus F44 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Athletics

The US athlete threw 63.61m at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Arizona.

Great Britain's Aled Davies poses with his gold medal at the medal ceremony for the men's shot put F42 final at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Athletics

Great Britain's Aled Davies shows he is in great form for Rio 2016 with a distance of 16.13m.

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Athletics

The T11 world record holder over 100m, 200m and 400m will be looking to add to her nine Paralympic medals at Rio 2016.

A blade runner crossers the finish line ahead of her rivals.
Athletics

The world’s fastest female blade runner, the Netherlands’ Marlou van Rhijn explains what it is like to running on blades.

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Athletics

Big names set to compete include Jarryd Wallace, Vanessa Low, David Brown and Rachael Morrison.

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Athletics

The Swiss Silver Bullet reflects on the 2004 and 2008 Paralympic Games.

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Athletics

The German world champion will be in action this week at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Arizona, USA as she continues her preparations for September’s Paralympics.

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Athletics

The 17-year-old broke the 100m breaststroke SB7 world record.

Scott Reardon
Athletics

The 100m T42 reveals how he striking a balance between preparing for Rio 2016 and learning German.

Raymond Martin of the United States competes in the men's 100m T52 heats at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
Athletics

The world’s best T52 racer will line-up at this week’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix just two days after finishing his University exams.

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Athletics

Around 150 athletes from 17 countries will compete in the IPC Athletics sanctioned event in Barcelona this Saturday.

Yunidis Castillo
Athletics

Cuba’s most successful Paralympian, who won three sprints golds at London 2012, reveals her three favourite songs.

a male from Germany wearing red and black clothes competing in the long jump
Rio 2016

Germany’s Paralympic, world and European champion Markus Rehm explains what it takes to jump over eight metres.

Biondi Misasi
Rio 2016

The 100m T12 and long jump T12 athlete is confident he will compete at Rio 2016 and win his country's first Paralympic medal.