Weir moves from spinning wheels to spinning discs

An emotional David Weir said on Sept 8 he had "put his heart and soul" into his Paralympic career, but now was the time for the British multiple champion to bring down the curtain on this chapter of his life.

A new chapter, says the man nicknamed "Weirwolf" and termed "simply inspiring" by none other than Usain Bolt, will be a mix of competing in city marathons and a new role as a deejay.

The 45-year-old - a six-gold former Paralympic champion-announced his decision after finishing fifth in the men's wheelchair T54 marathon won by his great Swiss rival Marcel Hug on the last day of the Games in Paris.

Weir was born with a spinal cord transection that left him unable to use his legs, but all that did not matter at all as he has come a long way and is proud of the longevity of his Paralympic career.

"It's my last event for Great Britain," said the veteran, who has also won the London marathon eight times.

"No more international racing for me, I'll do the city marathons. I feel proud and I am very emotional.