A total of 13 track and field athletes, including six-time Paralympic champion David Weir, were named in the team last month but they have now been joined by several more Paralympic, world and European medallists.

Peacock, winner of the men’s T44 100 metres gold medal at London 2012, has been included in the selection and will hope to repeat his success from four-years ago in a challenging field.

One of his biggest rivals will be the United States’ Jarryd Wallace, who beat the Briton at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics Grand Prix Final at the Olympic Stadium in London last Saturday (July 23). 

Clegg, who won silver at the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Paralympics in the T12 100m, will be heading into Rio in fine form after breaking the 200m world record at the Grand Prix, clocking a time of 24.44sec.

“I'm delighted to be selected for my third Paralympic Games,” Clegg, who will run with her guide Chris Clarke, said. 

“It's been a whirlwind of a journey since London after a number of injuries but it's great to come through the other side and be a part of a really strong ParalympicsGB team heading out to Rio.

“Having changed classification recently, Saturday's performance in London was beyond our wildest expectations.

“However, we are now focused to getting amongst the medals and we can't wait to get going.”

Stephen Miller is the most experienced member of the team announced today, with the  club and discus throwing competitor due to appear at his sixth Paralympic Games having made his debut at Atlanta 1996.

He won the gold medal in the F32/51 club throw at Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 and the silver at Beijing 2008.

Miller also won a bronze medal in the F32/51 in the discus at Sydney 2000. 

By contrast, teenager Kare Adenegan will be taking part at the Paralympic Games for the first time in her career, with the T34 wheelchair racer looking to build on her 800m bronze medal at the IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha last year.

“This is a formidable line-up and I’m really excited to welcome these athletes to the team today,” said  Penny Briscoe, Chef de Mission for ParalympicsGB

“With a mix of experienced names and new faces, we can look forward to some really exciting performances in Rio and more memorable moments from our track and field athletes.

“This is set to be the most competitive Paralympics ever but I know there is serious medal potential here and it pays testament to the hard work of Paula Dunn and her team at British Athletics.

“I’d like to wish the athletes all the very best with their final preparations for the Games.”