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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Nick Mashiter

David Weir suffers Commonwealth Games marathon ‘despair’ after puncture

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England’s David Weir admitted he only felt despair after losing out on the Commonwealth Games marathon title because of a puncture.

The six-time Paralympic champion suffered the problem with around 10 kilometres to go and was caught by winner Johnboy Smith.

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