Athletics news - David Weir handed British Athletics World Class Programme place

BySportsbeat

Updated 12/12/2018 at 14:09 GMT

David Weir has been offered membership to British Athletics' World Class Programme for 2018/19 after announcing his intentions to compete at Tokyo 2020.

Great Britain's David Weir wins the men's wheelchair race

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The six-time Paralympic gold medallist revealed his plans to compete in the marathon in Tokyo after retiring from the track two years ago.

The 39-year-old has been offered a place on the podium potential squad, joining the likes of Kare Adenegan and Jonnie Peacock on the programme in the lead-up to the next Paralympic Games.

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"We are delighted to see him join the British Athletics World Class Programme," said para-athletics head coach Paula Dunn.

"David is one of our finest ever athletes and I am delighted he has set his ambitions to target the marathon at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. We will support him as he aims to achieve those goals."

European U23 100m champion Ojie Edoburun was also offered a place on the scheme but turned it down.

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