AP PHOTOS: Scenes from the Paralympics

Poland's Ewa Zielinska makes a jump in the women's long jump F-42/44 category during the athletics competition at the 2012 Paralympics, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Poland's Ewa Zielinska makes a jump in the women's long jump F-42/44 category during the athletics competition at the 2012 Paralympics, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

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. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Cuba's Yunidis Castillo celebrates after winning the women's 200m T46 final race at the 2012 Paralympics in London, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Britain's Richard Whitehead celebrates after winning the men's 200m T42 final race at the 2012 Paralympics in London, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

Djibouti's Houssein Omar Hassan races during a men's 1500m T46 round 1 race at the 2012 Paralympics in London, Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)

LONDON (AP) ? The images are inspiring as athletes from around the globe show their prowess on the track, in the pool and on the field with their talents far overshadowing their disabilities.

Djibouti's Houssein Omar Hassan seems to run on air in an image from the men's 1,500-meter 1 race. Blind runners Terezinha Guilhermina of Brazil and Tracey Hinton of Britain sprint alongside their guides in the women's 200-meter race.

Malloy Weggemann of the United States dives into the women's 100-meter breaststroke with her wheelchair next to the diving platform. Then there's the unforgettable scene of Britain's Richard Whitehead celebrating his win in the men's 200-meter final.

Here are some of the images from the Paralympics in London.

Associated Press

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