Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins crosses the finish line in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race. On the ground is Marius Stander (South Africa), who missed out on the bronze medal by 0.11s, and still on the track and in trouble is Zhou Wenjun from China, who eventually crossed the line more than 30s behind Mullins.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Liesl Tesch concentrates on her shot in the game against USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Gauci looks to get a pass off to Shelley Chaplin in traffic vs USA at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Australian wheelchair basketballer Grant Mizens with the ball during a game against Great Britain at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

The Australian Women’s wheelchair basketball team – the Gliders – line up for anthems pre-game vs Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Date: September 2008

Richard Colman (centre) in the final of the T53 400m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Colman finished third. On the left in the photo is Pierre Fairbank (France) who finished sixth and on the right is Byung-Hoon Yoo (Korea) who finished fourth.

Date: September 2008

Lisa McIntosh (centre) competes in the final of the T37 100m at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. McIntosh won a close race by .07s, with the bronze medallist, German Maria Seiffert (#1573, right) a further .07s back. Also in the photo is the fourth place runner Isabelle Foerder, also of Germany (#1561, left).

Date: September 2008

Julie Smith crosses the line in fourth place in the T46 100m final at the at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games behind the race winner, Castillo Yunidis of Cuba (number 1379) whose winning time was a new world record.

Date: September 2008

Chris Mullins leaves the blocks in the T38 400m final at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. Mullins finished sixth in a dramatic race.

Date: September 2008