Paralympics 2012: David Weir delivers stunning victory to claim gold

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David Weir (GBR) racing during the 5000m T54 final at the 2012 London Summer Paralympic Games.

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Marcel Hug (SUI) warming up prior to the 5000m T54 final at the 2012 London Summer Paralympic Games.

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David Weir (GBR) racing during the 5000m T54 final at the 2012 London Summer Paralympic Games.

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Marcel Hug (SUI) racing during the 5000m T54 final at the 2012 London Summer Paralympic Games.

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Kurt Fearnley (AUS) leading the pack during the 5000m T54 final at the 2012 London Summer Paralympic Games. There were several place changes by the athletes during an intensely tactical final.

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Kurt Fearnley (AUS) leading the pack and being intensely watched and followed by David Weir (GBR) during the 5000m T54 final at the 2012 London Summer Paralympic Games.

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Hiroyuki Yamamoto (JAP) leading the pack during the 5000m T54 final at the 2012 London Summer Paralympic Games. There were several place changes by the athletes during an intensely tactical final.

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David Weir looking intensely focused during the 5000m T54 final at the 2012 London Summer Paralympic Games. He is preceded by Prawat Wahoram (THA) and closely followed by Kurt Fearnley (AUS) and Marcel Hug (SUI).

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Marcel Hug (SUI, center in reflective helmet) leading the pack during the 5000m T54 final at the 2012 London Summer Paralympic Games.

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David Weir (GBR) closely following Prawat Wahoram (THA) during a fast and exciting 5000m T54 final at the 2012 London Summer Paralympic Games.

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Kurt Fearnley (AUS) leading the pack and being intensely watched and followed by David Weir (GBR) during the 5000m T54 final at the 2012 London Summer Paralympic Games.

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David Weir (GBR) beginning to move to the front during a fast and exciting 5000m T54 final in the Olympic Stadium at the at the 2012 London Summer Paralympic Games.

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David Weir (GBR) reacts after winning the 5000m T54 final in the Olympic Stadium at the at the 2012 London Summer Paralympic Games..He is closely followed by Kurt Fearnley (AUS, second place) and Marcel Hug (SUI, fourth place)..Partially visible in r.

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David Weir (GBR) reacts after winning the 5000m T54 final in the Olympic Stadium at the at the 2012 London Summer Paralympic Games..He is closely followed by Julien Casoli (FRA, third place) and Kurt Fearnley (AUS, second place).

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David Weir (GBR) reacts after winning the 5000m T54 final in the Olympic Stadium at the at the 2012 London Summer Paralympic Games..He is closely followed by Julien Casoli (FRA, third place), Kurt Fearnley (AUS, second place) and Marcel Hug (SUI, fou.

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David Weir (GBR) reacts after winning the 5000m T54 final in the Olympic Stadium at the at the 2012 London Summer Paralympic Games..He is closely followed by Kurt Fearnley (AUS, second place) and Marcel Hug (SUI, fourth place)..Partially visible in r.