PARA ATHLETICS NEWS

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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.

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.

Swansea 2014 medal unveiling

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).

Three sprinters run on a blue track

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.

A view onto the Rio 2016 venues

Update to Rio 2016 para-athletics medals programme

IPC Athletics has announced that 27 of the 177 events planned for inclusion in the track and field programme at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games are currently not meeting the minimum eligibility criteria as of 6 June 2014 due to the population of athletes.