Friday, September 14, 2012

Paralympic Marathon

A wheelchair Marathon competitor on the part of the coarse that
loops around the city, they must complete three circuits of the loop. 

The leading pack in the Men's event, their third time round the City loop.

David Weir well placed in second position at 24 miles and heading for home
where he finished in first position to win his forth Gold medal of the games.


Shelly Woods begins her final City loop at 20 miles, cheered on by a patriotic crowd.

Sally keeps very close to the leader at 24 miles as she heads for home.
She came second and won a Silver medal, after her three track defeats.

Tatyana McFadden, the last competitor at the 24 mile point in the Women's Marathon, was
cheered on by crowds lining the course not wanting to miss any on these supreme athletes.
Tatyana overtook the competitor in front of her to finish ninth out of the ten finishers.

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