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20-23 September

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Siamand Rahman

Rahman ready to make history

Siamand Rahman wants to break his own world record and create history by lifting over 300kg in the men’s +100kg category.

Dong Xia - London 2012

Men’s shot put takes centre stage on Day 7

Chinese Dong Xia set a new world record in the men’s shot put F37/38 and three Algerian shot further and won the gold, silver and bronze medals in the men’s shot put F32/33.

Terezinha Guilhermina

Brazilian sprinters go 1-2-3

Led by Terezinha Guilhermina, Brazil had a clean sweep of the women's 100m T11 sprint at the track on Day 7 of London 2012.

Beijing 2008

What to watch: Day 7

Road cycling and wheelchair rugby begin, while Oscar Pistorius and Jonnie Peacock take to the track and wheelchair basketball quarter-finals play out.

Jonas Jacobsson - London 2012

Jacobsson wins his 17th gold medal

Jonas Jacobsson has won gold in every Paralympics since 1980 and closes his participation in the London 2012 Paralympic Games with a gold in the R7 men’s 50m rifle 3 positions SH1.