New Year’s Honours List – 2013. 29 December 2012

David Weir has been awarded a CBE in the New Year Honours list after his amazing run of success at the Paralympic Games.

Weir, one of the most decorated athletes in wheelchair racing history, took all four of his chances to win gold at London 2012 and capped his successes on the final day of competition with victory in the men’s marathon on The Mall.

He had previously thrilled packed crowds inside the Olympic Stadium with victories in the T54 category races over 800, 1,500 and 5,000 metres.

The Surrey star took his tally of Games gold medals to six, with six more having come at the IPC World Championships since his first in Assen back in 2006.

Weir has also won six editions of the London Marathon, being denied another back in 2010 by a series of punctures after leading the race by four minutes. Weir will attempt to surpass Dame Tanni-Grey Thompson’s record this year.

“I am absolutely honoured and delighted to receive this award,” Weir said.