STADSKANAAL 2012 - Media Centre
News - Athletics
![Vanessa Low long jump 2014 Athletics Grand Prix Berlin](/sites/default/files/images/140710163434739_IPC_ATH_GP_BERLIN_20140621_LP_0961_WEB.jpg)
“I’m in the form of my life,” warns Low ahead of Swansea 2014
German confident of success at August’s IPC Athletics European Championships
![Marie-Amelie le Fur](/sites/default/files/images/120903152424052_Marie-Amelie%2Ble%2BFur_0.jpg)
French team named for Swansea 2014
France have named a squad of 20 athletes and three guides for August’s IPC Athletics European Championships in Swansea, Great Britain, and it includes a number of world and Paralympic champions.
![Tatyana McFadden](/sites/default/files/images/130801154057103_9380326880_b4b1bb2922_c.jpg)
Adam Bleakley named Paralympic Coach of the Year
Bleakley, the coach of the USA’s track and field squad, earned the accolade for helping the USA to 13 medals at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.
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Toni Piispanen sits up to target 400m gold in Swansea
Finnish wheelchair racer Toni Piispanen will enter August’s IPC Athletics European Championships as the Paralympic champion and world-record holder in the 100m T51 sprint, but has arguably made as many adjustments to his training this season as any other racer on the track.
![Aled Davies throwing a discus](/sites/default/files/images/140601094027248_IPC_ATH_GP_GROSETTO_20140531_LP_1689_WEB.jpg)
Davies targets 50m discus throw in Swansea
World and Paralympic champion determined to break his own world record in front of his home fans.
McKillop targets world record at Swansea 2014
Ireland’s middle distance star Michael McKillop has set his sights on a new world record at the IPC Athletics European Championships this summer – despite racing to be fit in time, after an injury put him out of action for six months.
![Marcel Hug powers to victory in the 2014 IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Nottwil, Switzerland.](/sites/default/files/images/140517181239088_IPC_ATH_GP_NOTTWILL_20140516_LP_0264_WEB_0.jpg)
Athletics Ones to Watch revealed
With just 50 days to go until the European Championships in Swansea, a list of 33 athletes from Europe and around the world has been announced.
![Raymond Martin celebrates](/sites/default/files/images/120918102616599_151565817.jpg)
Records fall at Fast Cow meet
U.S. athletes in great form at track and field meeting in Indianapolis.
![Swansea 2014 medal unveiling](/sites/default/files/styles/video_crop_16_9/public/oembed_thumbnails/XYMWNqe16rU3KuoflMYn1Q8wnBcZyAS6m6f28OGq7Os.jpg?itok=2Q5FI0LW)
Swansea 2014 unveil unique medal designs
Stunning gold, silver and bronze medals by designer Chris Fox are unveiled to mark 50 days to go until the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships on Sunday (29 June).
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Guilhermina confident of sub 12-second 100m
Brazil’s multi world and Paralympic champion is confident of lowering her own world record in 2014
![Markus Rehm jumps over a sand pit](/sites/default/files/images/140531211351115_atletica%2B14_0.jpg)
Rehm targets first eight metre long jump in Swansea
German aims to break his own world record at August’s European Championships
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Germany’s newcomer Streng edges towards European medal
Felix Streng misses out on 200m T44 victory by just 0.03 seconds and flying Fin Tahti seals a double victory over German rival Marc Schuh in the men's wheelchair races.
![Stef Reid Berlin Grand Prix](/sites/default/files/images/140622115026576_Stef%2BReid%2Bweb%2Bedit_0.jpg)
Star performances from Europeans ahead of Swansea 2014
Victories for Europeans Rehm, Reid and van Rhijn at IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Berlin, Germany.
![Richard Whitehead](/sites/default/files/images/131016174029072_174704511.jpg)
Watch live para-sport this weekend
Five great para-sport events will be live streamed this weekend so do not miss any of the action.
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Young Ambassadors set for championship volunteering
Over 30 of Swansea's young ambassadors have signed up to become volunteers at the IPC Athletics European Championships being held in the city in August.
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Preview: IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Berlin, Germany
Around 570 athletes from 34 countries will be compete in Berlin over three days of thrilling competition.
![Walid Ktila](/sites/default/files/images/130801135913000_174411150.jpg)
First African IPC Athletics Grand Prix closes in Tunisia
Mixed fortunues for Tunisian athletes on home soil at seventh IPC Athletics Grand Prix of the season.
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Iris Pruysen wants return to form in Berlin
The long jump world champion is hoping to recapture the form that won her a world title last year when she lines up against Britain’s Stef Reid.
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David Weir to headline English Commonwealth team
Eight para-athletes named as part of England track and field squad for Glasgow 2014.
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Is Germany’s Felix Streng the surprise package of 2014?
Having taken up para-athletics just 18 months ago and only recently finishing school, Germany’s Felix Streng is emerging as one of the surprise packages of the 2014 season and a potential rival to Great Britain’s Jonnie Peacock at August’s European Championships in Swansea, Great Britain.