The fastest amputee in the world will take to the track on Wednesday in preparation for his 100m showdown.
British favourite Jonnie Peacock gets his bid underway
The fastest amputee in the world will take to the track on Wednesday in preparation for his 100m showdown - against controversial "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius.
British favourite Jonnie Peacock, 19, smashed the world record in June to run the distance in a blistering 10.85 seconds.
He will embark on his quest for Paralympic gold on Wednesday when he takes part in his heat in a packed Olympic Stadium.
The South African will be lining up on the start line in a separate heat - for the first time since his controversial outburst following his 200m final loss on Sunday.
Pistorius complained the race was "unfair", claiming his opponents' blades were too long, before later apologising.
The pair are expected to go head-to-head in a winner-takes-all gold medal showdown in the Olympic Stadium on Thursday.
Predictions
Peacock contracted meningitis as a child which left him in a coma, and doctors were forced to amputate his right leg below the knee.
Speaking before the Games, he predicted a new world record in the final.
The confident teenager, from Cambridge, said: "Getting a medal is not going to be a walk in the park in London. It is so competitive. Everyone could run under 11.
"I know Oscar is training his socks off and he is going to get results. It wouldn't surprise me if he broke the world record again.
"I'm just going to concentrate on executing well but I'm pretty sure Oscar's going to be capable of something special.
"But no one goes to sleep and says 'I wish I could get that bronze'. Everyone wants the gold.
"It would mean the world to me, but I'm not going to put too much pressure on myself."
Peacock will line up against Pistorius's victor Alan Oliveira.
Physical
The games will also get physical on Wednesday - when "Murderball" - or wheelchair rugby - gets underway.
The sport is so brutal that welders are on hand at the side of the pitch to patch up the battered equipment - which is pummelled during the incredibly physical matches.
Britain will take on the United States in the Basketball Arena on Wednesday afternoon.
"The Quadfather" Peter Norfolk, 51, will also bid to get his medal attempt back on track as he takes part in the men's doubles with his partner Andy Lapthorne, after he suffered a shock defeat in the singles on Tuesday.
Welsh flier Mark Colbourne, 42, claimed gold in the 3km individual pursuit on Friday, setting a new world record, and will again take to the track at Brands Hatch in the road time-trial.
