Highlights from Stadskanaal 2012 IPC Athletics European Championships

The Dutch town of Stadskanaal, hosted the 2012 IPC Athletics European Championships between 24-27 June.

The event was the last major international gathering of athletes before the London 2012 Paralympic Games and around 500 athletes from 40 countries took part.

Many athletes competing in Staadskanaal were looking to meet qualifying times for London 2012 whilst some of the top names used the event to judge their form ahead of the Paralympic Games.