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STADSKANAAL 2012 - Media Centre
News - Athletics
No. 26: Weir pushes through marathon for gold
One of the most iconic photos from London 2012 was David Weir holding his bare chested one-year-old son after winning the marathon on The Mall. This moment on the final day of the Games is No. 26 in the Top 50 Paralympic Moments of 2012.
Lex Gillette: A gift that keeps on giving
This holiday season, USA’s Lex Gillette blogs about inspiration, and how it’s better than any tangible gift you can give.
IPC Athletics to hold Sport Forum
IPC Athletics, together with NPCs and IOSDs will meet to discuss the sport’s progress and Rio 2016 event programme.
No. 29: USA’s Campbell breaks 60m discus barrier
In addition to winning Paralympic gold, American Jeremy Campbell broke the discus F44 world record four times in 2012, making for the No. 29 moment of the year.
Big names headline Brazil’s Circuit Loterias Caixa
Andre Brasil, Terezinha Guilhermina and Alan Cardoso Fonteles Oliveira will all be competing on the national stage this weekend in Brazil.
Top German athletes scoop up awards
Kirsten Bruhn won a BAMBI award, and Birgit Kober, Jochen Wollmert and Germany’s women’s wheelchair basketball team were also honoured.
3 Paralympians up for BBC’s SPOTY
London 2012 Paralympic gold medallists Sarah Storey, Ellie Simmonds and David Weir have all been nominated for BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year award.
Vergeer, Pistorius discuss future of Paralympic Games
Wheelchair tennis gold medallist Esther Vergeer and blade runner Oscar Pistorius shared their views last week on what’s next for the Paralympic Movement.
Paralympic champion Oliveira could be face of Rio 2016
Alan Cardoso Fonteles Oliveira beat Oscar Pistorius in London and is now garnering more attention with the Paralympics coming to his native Brazil.
Dunn appointed new British Paralympic athletics coach
Paula Dunn will replace Peter Eriksson’s vacancy as the new athletics coach for the British Paralympic team.
Guido Bonsen: London fuels future of para-athletics
Dutch para-athletics coach Guido Bonsen blogs about the London legacy and what lies ahead in regards to Lyon 2013 and Rio 2016.
No. 43: Men’s 4x100m relay showcases sportsmanship in London
The No. 43 moment in Paralympic sport of 2012 is when USA’s Jarryd Wallace honoured officials’ decision of being disqualified from the relay at the London Games.
Mayor bids to bring back IPC Athletics World Championships to London in 2017
Following the success of the Paralympic Games and sold-out sessions, London now wants the World Championships
Lex Gillette: Message ‘four’ you
London 2012 silver medallist Lex Gillette of USA blogs about how the next four-year journey begins now.
What to watch: November
Here’s a brief run-down of the top Paralympic sporting events around the world to keep your eyes on in November.
Jamaica’s Cunningham receives prestigious award
London 2012 gold medallist Alphanso Cunningham was named the Most Outstanding Male Athlete with a Disability at the Commonwealth Sports Awards gala.
Eriksson moves from Paralympic to Olympic coach
UK Athletics confirmed that Paralympic head coach Peter Eriksson will become the nation’s Olympic coach, effective immediately.
Hug wins 3rd consecutive Oita Marathon
Switzerland’s Marcel Hug and Japan’s Tsuchida Wakako won the men’s and women’s T34/53/54 titles at the Oita Marathon.
Oita Marathon to take centre stage
Switerzland’s Marcel Hug and Heinz Frei, and Japan’s Soejima Masazumi and Tsuchida Wakako will all take to the start line on Sunday in Oita City.
Chalmers to 'Push Across America'
After seeing the electric atmosphere at London 2012, USA’s Ryan Chalmers wants to replicate that awareness of Paralympic sport back home with his “Push Across America.”