DAVID WEIR bombed again in Rio, before claiming: “I’m just not good enough.”
After watching another Paralympic gold slip away in the T54 800m final, the 2012 hero said he will retire after next year’s London Marathon.
The Weirwolf, 37, has struggled to match his feats from 2012, when he won four golds.
After poor results in the T54 400m and 1500m, Weir was never in contention yesterday, finishing sixth as Swiss Marcel Hug won a first Paralympic gold. Weir’s retirement means he will miss the World Para-Athletics Championship next year in London.
Related stories
He now has only the T53-54 4x400m relay tomorrow and Sunday’s marathon to win medals
Weir said: “The sport has evolved over the last four years and I’m not good enough.
“I’ve got to deal with it and get ready for the marathon. That’s my last race — that was my decision before I came out here. I’ll give it one more winter’s training and bow out in London. Sunday will be an emotional day.”
RICHARD WHITEHEAD came within a whisker of completing the T42 sprint double.
Four days after winning the 200m, the Brit, 40, shared 100m silver with Denmark’s Daniel Wagner in 12.32sec.
Victory went to Australian Scott Reardon in 12.26.
Wheelchair tennis stars GORDON REID and ALFIE HEWETT had to settle for silver after a shock 6-2 4-6 6-1 doubles defeat to France’s Stephane Houdet and Nicolas Peifer, who they beat at Wimbledon.
The 4x100m T35-38 GB girls also came second — beaten by China in a world-record time of 50.81sec.
Leave a comment