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01 September 201220:59
Pistorius and Smyth storm to new world records
Oscar Pistorius returned to London and to Paralympic Games competition with a new world record and Ireland's Jason Smyth lived up to his tag of the 'fastest Paralympian on the planet' on another amazing night at the Olympic Stadium.
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Djibouti
01 September 201215:24
Omar Hassan wins respect of crowd
Five Paralympic champions were crowned at the Olympic Stadium this morning, but the loudest cheer was for a 35-year-old from Djibouti who finished almost seven minutes adrift in his 1500m - T46 heat.
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Ireland
01 September 201200:03
New world record for Smyth
Jason Smyth stole the show at the Olympic Stadium to bring an end to the opening day of Athletics action at London 2012.
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Serbia
31 August 201218:42
World record among highlights in early Athletics action
There was a world record on the opening day of Athletics action at the Olympics Stadium in the men's Club Throw - F31/32/51, where 42-year-old Zeljko Dimitrijevic claimed the title in style.
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United States of America
31 August 201211:45
Stadium atmosphere 'like nothing else'
USA athlete Amanda McGrory hailed the atmosphere in the Olympic Stadium as the Athletics competition got under way this morning.
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Ireland
29 August 201217:36
Smyth hoping for golden Games
Ireland's Jason Smyth is hoping for great support when he defends his T13 100 and 200m titles at the Paralympic Games.
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South Africa
28 August 201216:02
Pistorius predicts closely-fought sprint showdown
Oscar Pistorius has admitted he does not fancy his chances of winning one of the most highly-anticipated races of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
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News
15 August 201217:00
Men's T44 100m set to take the Paralympic Games by storm
'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius is set to feature in one of most eagerly anticipated highlights of the Paralympic Games, the men's T44 100m.
Test events
09 May 201215:50
London 2012 test event programme hailed a success
The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) Chair Seb Coe has hailed the London Prepares series a success as the final test event – the Visa London Disability Athletics Challenge – concluded yesterday.
News
01 May 201214:44
Olympic Park set to host final London 2012 test events
The London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) will carry out a full scale test of the Olympic Park from 2–8 May as it delivers six final sporting test events as part of the London Prepares series.