MX23RW : Tuesday, July 2 18:25:46| >> :600:522161:522161:

David Weir "had to dig deep"

Weir
© PA Photos
David Weir says that he "had to dig deep" to win his third gold of the London Paralympics.

Triple-gold medallist David Weir has admitted that he "had to dig deep" to win his third gold of the London Games.

Weir, who had to overtake on the outside of the bend to power home, also praised the ParalympicsGB camp, which has now delivered 31 gold medals.

"That was hard work tonight," Weir said. "I had to dig deep. I've really got to thank [my wife] Emily at home for calming me and relaxing me. This one's for my kids tonight.

"Of course [I had doubts]. It's a strong field and you can't underestimate anyone. I knew I had to match Zhang Lixin's early speed.

"We're a good team. It's fantastic to be around. We're all mates, we all get along and it's a great experience."

Weir also took gold in the T54 1,500m and 5,000m earlier in the week.

ID:44103: cacheID:44103:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1448:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Olympic Torch
Read Next:
Weir wins third gold in T54 800m
>
Read more about David Weir Athletics
rhs 2.0
Euro 2024 fixtures header
Tuesday, July 2
 
8pm
Friday, July 5
 
5pm
Quarter-Finals
Spain
vs.
Germany
 
8pm
Quarter-Finals
Portugal
vs.
France
Saturday, July 6
 
5pm
Tuesday, July 9
Wednesday, July 10
Sunday, July 14


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!