- This will be a unique opportunity to see many of the fastest para athletes in the world run against each other just a few weeks before the Paralympic Games are held in Paris, says event director Steinar Hoen, who at the same time thanks Flytoget for helping to make this happen to.
The participants:
The Norwegian Salum Kashafali with five straight championship medals in the 100 meters; gold in WCh 2019, gold in Paralympics 2020, gold in ECh 2021, gold in WCh 2023 and bronze in WCh 2024. Salum holds the world record in class T13 with 10.37 from last year's Bislett Games.
Compatriot Vegard Sverd, who, like Salum, competes in class T13 for the visually impaired. Personal best 10.95.
German Johannes Floors, who is a leg amputee and normally competes in the T62/T43 class. Personal record of 10.54. Bronze in 100 meters in the Paralympics 2021. WCh gold 2019. Silver 2017.
American Nick Mayhugh, who has cerebral palsy and normally competes in the T37/T38 class. Personal best 10.95. Gold from the Paralympics 2020. Bronze from the WCh in 2023.
British Zac Shaw, who, like Salum and Vegard, is visually impaired. Has a personal best of 10.89. Won bronze in this year's Para WCh.
American Hunter Woodhall who also competes in the class for leg amputees. Has a personal best of 10.85. Silver medalist in the 200 meters in the 2016 Paralympics.
