Navy Lt. Brad Snyder was blinded a year ago by an IED blast in Afghanistan. On Friday he won a gold medal for the 400-meter freestyle in the London Paralympics, a performance he hopes will inspire other wounded vets
A picture shows the shadow of competitors as they compete in the men's javelin throw F42 final on Friday, September 7. The Games run until Sunday, September 9.
Rudy Garcia-Tolson, center, of the United States competes in the men's 100-meter T42 heats at the London 2012 Paralympic Gameson Friday.
Great Britain's Rachel Morris and Karen Darke cross the finish line at the end of the women's individual H1-3 road race Friday
Esther Vergeer of the Netherlands plays a forehand in the final of the women's singles match in wheelchair tennis Friday
Wolfgang Sacher of Germany crosses the finish line in the men's individual C 4-5 road race Thursday.
Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain wins gold in the women's 200m - T34 final on Thursd
Gold medalist Hannah Cockroft of Great Britain is congratulated by Melissa Nicholls of Great Britain on Thursday.
Amy Conroy of Great Britain takes a shot during the women's classification crossover wheelchair basketball match between Great Britain and China on Thursday.
Marieke Vervoort of Belgium reacts as she wins gold in the women's 100-meter T52 final on Day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympics on Thursday.
Czech Republic's Jiri Jezek reacts after winning the gold medal in the men's individual C4 time trial cycling final on Wednesday, September 5, at the London 2012 Paralympics in London.
Katrin Green, left, of Germany and Marlou van Rhijn of the Netherlands compete in the women's 200-meter T37 heats at Olympic Stadium on Wednesday.
Turkey's Ramazan Kunduz uses the side wall for guidance during the men's team football 5-a-side B1 preliminary match Tuesday.
Matt Stutzman of the United States competes in men's individual compound archery
Qing Xu of China competes in the men's 200-meter individual medley final
Oliveira is congratulated by Pistorius at the end of the men's 200-meter T44 race.
France's Marie-Amelie le Fur, center, lunges over the finish line to win the women's 100-meter T44 final as April Holmes, left, of the United States finishes third.
Kelly Cartwright of Australia competes in the women's long jump F42/44 final at Olympic Stadium
Richard Whitehead of Great Britain celebrates winning gold in the men's 200-meter T42 final.
China's Zheng Tao celebrates breaking the world record after winning the men's 100-meter backstroke swimming event.