Paralympic - Athletics

[taipankid]

Some photo from the Paralympic Games at Beijing

100m sprint for the visual impairment. They run with/without a guide. At the finishing, the guide must be behind the contestant

1) At the starting block. Th guide are in orange vest and "connected" to the runner with string on the hands. They need super co-ordination. Its like doing a 3 legged race just that one of them is visually impaired.

2) Off they go from the starting block

3) At the finishing. Notice the guide is behind the runner

 

[taipankid]

4) Runners with amputation or other disabilities starting off a 100m race

5) Wheelchair athlete competing in the women T54 classification 5000m Finals

6) An accident at the 2nd last lap.

 

[aoelof]

You went to watch?

 

[new2mac]

Excellent coverage.

 

[sprintist]

they possess so much confidence and will.

feel sorry for those that fell off, quite a mess there. hope they're alright

 

[taipankid]

You went to watch?

I happen to be there for work. So got myself a ticket from the street.

Excellent coverage.

Thank You

they possess so much confidence and will.

feel sorry for those that fell off, quite a mess there. hope they're alright

Yes, they sure have mighty will. Some are as old as 50 years old and still doing amazing time.
The accident resulted in 2 of the athletes being stretcher out. But from the official website. It seems they are going to do a re-race.

 

[Pauche]

excellent coverage..... more pics please!!!!

 

[engta]

Nice pics, thanks for sharing!

 

[jtsky]

Nice picture, thanks for sharing. I hope I have their courage and spirit.

 

[aoelof]

I happen to be there for work. So got myself a ticket from the street.

Cool! I was supposed to be there to cover but due to work commitments, I couldn't make it...:cry:

 

[vincecarlo]

:thumbsup: nice

 

[keanula]

what setting did you use..?? care to share...?

 

[fann01]

thanks for sharing.

 

[taipankid]

Nice pics, thanks for sharing!

Nice picture, thanks for sharing. I hope I have their courage and spirit.

Cool! I was supposed to be there to cover but due to work commitments, I couldn't make it...:cry:

:thumbsup: nice

thanks for sharing.

I am glad you guys like the pictures

 

[taipankid]

what setting did you use..?? care to share...?

Most shots were shoot at Aperture mode F5.6 with ISO 400 - ISO 800

 

[JacePhoto]

nice capture. Thanks for sharing.

 

[kruger]

6) An accident at the 2nd last lap.

Woah! That's a bad crash! It's kinda of disappointing that even with a Singaporean winning the Paralympic bronze medal, the media coverage and report is so pathetic.