London's Olympic Stadium to host para-athletics event on 28 July

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"With this event taking place straight off the back of the IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon, athletes will be in peak form and ready to deliver performances that inspire and excite thousands of spectators."

British Athletics has announced that London's Olympic Stadium will host some of the world's leading para-athletes at a meeting on 28 July 2013, as part of the London Anniversary Games.

The London Anniversary Games will take place one year after the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Games and will span three days of athletics.

On Friday evening and Saturday afternoon the stadium will host the IAAF Diamond League, whilst the Sunday will be dedicated to showcasing a number of Paralympic champions from the London 2012 Games.

The event will follow hot on the heels of the IPC Athletics World Championships which will take place in July in Lyon, France in late July.

Xavier Gonzalez, IPC Chief Executive Officer, said: "We're delighted that athletes will once again get to compete in the Olympic Stadium, and that spectators will be able to see some of the world's best para-athletes in action in a venue that holds so many amazing memories following London 2012.

"With this event taking place staight off the back of the IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon, athletes will be in peak form and ready to deliver performances that inspire and excite thousands of spectators."

Vice-President of the IAAF, Seb Coe said: “I am delighted that the London Anniversary Games has been confirmed as three days of international athletics this July. London 2012 was an amazing year for British sport and what a way to celebrate its success by welcoming the world back to London once more to watch the biggest names in athletics.

“It is an important part of the London 2012 legacy that as many people as possible experience world class sport in the world class facilities at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and I’m sure the London Anniversary Games will go a long way to inspiring the next generation of track and field fans.”

Boris Johnson, Mayor of London and Chairman of the London Legacy Development Corporation said: "We are already set to mark the anniversary of the tremendous London 2012 Opening Ceremony with the world's finest athletes returning to compete in this great stadium this summer. Now this anniversary celebration is complete with top international Paralympians set to join the party giving us an extra day of world-class sporting action."

British Athletics Chief Executive, Niels de Vos said: “For British athletics fans, for those keen to experience the stadium atmosphere, for those keen to relive the memories of 2012 this is the opportunity to see the Champions from the London Games line up alongside their challengers with a point to prove.

“We are thrilled to have been asked by Mayor of London Boris Johnson and his team at LLDC to stage this event - what a fantastic opportunity for London, for the Stadium and for British Athletics.

“Demand for tickets has already been huge and the three day format ensures we will give as many people as possible the chance to be in the stadium. I encourage fans to register their interest for tickets via the British Athletics website, so they don’t miss out on what is set to be an incredible three days of action this summer.”

Double Paralympic T34 100m and 200m Champion, Hannah Cockroft said: “It’s fantastic to hear that there will be a para event at the London Anniversary Games, as it’s bringing the attention back to where it all began and gives us a chance to re-live the glory of last year.

“There was a massive buzz at the Games last year and I’m looking forward to recreating that again this year at the London Anniversary Games. It’s a brilliant opportunity for us, as it gives us another major event to aim for and I can’t wait to get out in front of that crowd again.”