They are the images which sum up the spirit of the athletes who have been dubbed The Superhumans.
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Each has found their own remarkable way to overcome their disability and perform to the highest level in their chosen sporting discipline.
MASTER ARCHER
Remarkable: American Archer Matt Stutzman competes in the London Paralympics by holding the bow between his toes and using a harness on his shoulder to pull back the arrow
QUEEN OF THE POOL
True grit: China's Lu Dong, who has no arms, grips a towel between her teeth so she can launch herself into the pool at the Aquatics Centre
Going swimmingly: The 20-year-old powered to gold in the 100m backstroke in a world-record breaking time
STAR SWIMMER
Water champ: Chinese swimmer Tao Zheng stormed to gold in the 100m backstroke in record-record pace despite having no arms
PING PONG PRODIGY
'Disability is nothing': One-armed table tennis player Natalia Partyka has won golds and silvers in both the Olympics and Paralympics
Early success: The 23-year-old took gold in the singles event and a silver in the team event at the Athens Olympics Games in 2004 when she was just 15
BRAVERY ON A BIKE
Determined: Spain's Juan Jose Mendez competes in the Men's Individual C1-2-3 1km Cycling Time Trial final at the Velodrome with just the use of his right arm and right leg
Source: Daily Mail Reporter, By David Williams.
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