Wandsworth’s Paralympics GB table tennis star Aaron McKibbin will compete at The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in celebration of the UK’s inaugural National Paralympic Day this weekend.

The day, on September 7, marks the one-year anniversary of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

McKibbin, 22, made his Paralympic debut at London 2012 claiming bronze with team-mates Will Bayley and Ross Wilson in the class 6-8 teams event.

The impressive performance on home-turf followed several years of success, most notably taking gold at the 2011 Brazil Open for men’s singles and team events (class 8).

McKibbin said: “National Paralympic Day is going to be something that our country just hasn’t seen before and I am so happy to be involved.

"The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is going to be absolutely buzzing with all of the sports and arts events going on and we’re expecting big crowds so the atmosphere should be brilliant and I’m really pleased to be involved.

“Playing for your country at any time is a massive achievement, you don’t get that feeling of pride through any other type of competition so I’m looking forward to getting out there to compete in front of what will hopefully be a really pumped up crowd."

He added: “One of the most important aspects of National Paralympic Day is the fact that people from all areas have the chance to come-and-try disability sports, wherever they are.

"Hopefully it will open the eyes of more people and by the end of the weekend we’ll have more people keen to take part in disability sport more regularly.”

The action will take place in three sessions from 9.30am to 9pm in the Copper Box.