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Paralympian David Weir produced fastest wheelchair road mile in history in London on Saturday (24 May).
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Weir, who won four gold medals at the London Paralympic Games in 2012, set a new world record for the wheelchair mile on Saturday
Weir claimed victory in 3.07 seconds in the Bupa Westminster Wheelchair Mile on Saturday.
Yet the four time Olympic Champion failed in his attempt to be the first man to go under the three-minute mark.
Weir said he gave it his "best shot" after just missing out on becoming the first person ever to complete a mile marathon in less than three minutes and suggested better conditions may have changed the outcome.
The event marked the 60th anniversary of Sir Roger Bannister's sub four-minute mile, and the 85-year-old said he hopes Weir can break the record in the near future.
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David Weir breaks wheelchair mile world record
Sunday, May 25 2014Category:Athletics