Going for Gold at London 2012
A photographic look at action from the Paralympic Games
Marlou van Rhijn from the Netherlands, second right, sits as she waits to be called up into the blocks before the start of a women's 100m T44 round 1 race at the 2012 Paralympics in London, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. Van Rhijn ran a new world record in the race of 13.27 seconds.Matt Dunham/The Associated Press
In light from the setting sun, Tunisia's Mohamed Ali Krid makes a throw in the men's javelin F34 category event during the athletics competition at the 2012 Paralympics, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, in London.Matt Dunham/The Associated Press
Mohamed Ali Krid of Tunisia reacts as he competes in the men's javelin throw classification F33/34 final at the London 2012 Paralympic Games September 1, 2012. The competitors in this final, who are impaired by cerebral palsy, all threw the javelin from a seated position.SUZANNE PLUNKETT/Reuters
Evan O'Hanlon of Australia (L) celebrates winning the men's 100m T38 classification final in a world record time at the Olympic Stadium during the London 2012 Paralympic Games September 1, 2012.TOBY MELVILLE/Reuters
Cuba's Jorge Hierrezuelo celebrates after beating Britain's Samuel Ingram in the men's -90kg judo final at the 2012 Paralympics, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, in London.Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press
Britain's Samuel Ingram holds up the union flag after getting silver, he was beaten by Cuba's Jorge Hierrezuelo in the men's -90kg judo final at the 2012 Paralympics, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, in London.Kirsty Wigglesworth/The Associated Press
Oscar Pistorius of South Africa adjusts the starting blocks before his men's 200m T44 classification heat at the Olympic Stadium at the London 2012 Paralympic Games September 1, 2012.SUZANNE PLUNKETT/Reuters
Canada's Michelle Stilwell celebrates after winning the women's 200m T52 final race at the 2012 Paralympics in London, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.Lefteris Pitarakis/The Associated Press
Michael McKillop of Ireland celebrates winning the men's 800m T37 classification final at the Olympic Stadium during the London 2012 Paralympic Games September 1, 2012.TOBY MELVILLE/Reuters
Swimmers train on the third day of the London 2012 Paralympic games at the Olympic Park in Stratford in London, September 1, 2012.ANDREW WINNING/Reuters
Eleanor Simmonds of Britain wipes away a tear as the national anthem is played during the victory ceremony after winning 400m Freestyle S6 final in world record time on the third day of the London 2012 Paralympic games at the Olympic Park in Stratford in London, September 1, 2012.ANDREW WINNING/Reuters
Britain's Jon-Allan Butterworth competes to win silver in the Men's Individual C5 track cycling Pursuit at the London 2012 Paralympic games in the Velodrome at the Olympic Park in Stratford, London September 1, 2012. In the C class competition athletes with an impairment that affects their legs, arms and/or trunk compete using a standard bicycle, the number indicates the level of impairment with 1 being the most impaired and 5 the least.LUKE MACGREGOR/Reuters
Canada's Colin Mathieson, right, races during a men's 100m T54 round 1 race at the 2012 Paralympics in London, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012.Lefteris Pitarakis/The Associated Press
Italy's Assunta Legnante wears an eye mask with a design as she waits for the women's discus throw F11/12 category to start during the athletics competition at the 2012 Paralympics, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, in London.Matt Dunham/The Associated Press
Catherine O'Neill of Ireland competes in the Women's Club throw F51/31/32 classification final at the Olympic Stadium during the London 2012 Paralympic Games September 1, 2012. All competitors are seated for their throws and have varying levels of upper limb movement impairment.TOBY MELVILLE/Reuters
Richard Whitehead of Britain reacts at the medal ceremony after winning the Men's 200m T42 classification final at the Olympic Stadium during the London 2012 Paralympic Games September 1, 2012.TOBY MELVILLE/Reuters
Malloy Weggemann of the United States swims in the women's 100-meter breastroke SB7 heats at the 2012 Paralympics games, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012, in London.Alastair Grant/The Associated Press