Six-time Paralympic gold medalist David Weir, known as the ‘Weirwolf,’ has announced his retirement from international wheelchair racing after a remarkable career spanning over three decades. The British athlete, who has also won the London Marathon eight times, will now focus on competing in city marathons and pursuing his passion for DJing.
Morocco’s Fatima Ezzahra El Idrissi set a new world record in the women’s marathon for visually impaired runners at the Paralympic Games in Paris, finishing in 2 hours, 48 minutes and 36 seconds. Meanwhile, Tunisia’s Wajdi Boukhili won the men’s T12 marathon, and Swiss wheelchair racers Catherine Debrunner and Marcel Hug claimed gold in the women’s and men’s T53/54 marathons.
Elite wheelchair racer Madison de Rozario secured a remarkable victory in the women’s wheelchair category of the 2023 Sydney Marathon. With an impressive performance, she emerged victorious, adding another triumph to her illustrious career.
