David Weir
- January 4, 2024
- Paralympian
Quick Facts
| Full Name | David Weir |
| Occupation | Paralympian |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 5, 1979(1979-06-05) |
| Age | 45 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
David Weir Biography
| Name | David Weir |
| Birthday | Jun 5 |
| Birth Year | 1979 |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Siblings | Alan Weir, Tony Weir, Paul Weir |
| Spouse | Emily Thorne |
| Children(s) | Tillia Grace London Weir, Ronie Weir, Mason Weir, Lenny Weir |
David Weir is one of the most popular and richest Paralympian who was born on June 5, 1979 in England, United Kingdom. Paralympic wheelchair athlete Six-time gold medalist also the winner of the London Marathon.
Both he and He and Ellie Simmonds were both gold medalists at the 2008 Paralympic Games. were both gold medalists in the Olympic Games in 2008. Paralympic Games.
Weir’s first experience at the Paralympics wasn’t a good one, he commented afterwards “I had been to the Games in Atlanta in 1996 as a young lad of 17 but when I got there it wasn’t what I had expected. I could count about five people in the crowd at times. It disheartened me a little bit because I had missed my teenage years of growing up and being with my friends to compete at a Paralympics. I fell out of love with the sport and when I got back I just didn’t want to do it any more.”
Weir’s first Summer Paralypics appearance was in the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta at age 17. That year saw him finish 7th in the 100m, in a time of 15.07. He reached the semi-final in the 400m, going out of the competition with a time of 51.85. He also placed 4th in the 4X100m Relay.
He had a son, Mason and one girl, Tillia.
David Weir Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Paralympian |
| House | Living in own house. |
David Weir is one of the richest Paralympian from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Weir 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
His birth was marked by a spinal cord transsection that caused his legs to become in a wheelchair. He won London’s youth wheelchair race 7 times.
He was awarded six gold medals during in the Olympic games of 2008 as well as 2012 Olympic games.
David Russell Weir CBE (born 5 June 1979) is a British Paralympic wheelchair athlete. He has won a total of six gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 Paralympic Games, and has won the London Marathon on eight occasions. He was born with a spinal cord transection that left him unable to use his legs.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 3 in |
David Weir height 6 ft 3 in David weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is David Weir Dating?
According to our records, David Weir married to Emily Thorne. As of December 1, 2023, David Weir’s is not dating anyone.
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Weir won a silver medal and a bronze at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens. Weir became the first Briton to win a track & field medal at the Games with his third place in the 200m final, in a time of 25.55 seconds. Weir failed to reach the 400m final but went on to collect silver in the 100m behind Finland’s Leo-Pekka Tähti, in a time of 14.31 seconds.
Facts & Trivia
David Ranked on the list of most popular Paralympian. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. David Weir celebrates birthday on June 5 of every year.
A British Wheelchair Sports Award has gone to Weir two times. He received the Individual male achievement award in 2005. In November 2006, Weir shared the Individual male athlete award with tennis player Peter Norfolk.
What does David Weir do now?
Weir was back in football in July 2018 when he was appointed as pathway development manager at Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion before a promotion to assistant technical director in January 2022. He was promoted to his current position of technical director in May 2022.
Did David Weir win any medals?
David Weir has won just about everything in his 22-year career: eight London Marathons, six world championship titles, six Paralympic gold medals , but never a Commonwealth Games marathon.
When did David Weir leave Rangers?
He joined Everton in February 1999 and made 235 appearances over seven years and became club captain. Rangers signed Weir in 2007 where he remained until his retirement in 2012.
Where was David Weir born?
Wallington, United Kingdom
What school did David Weir go to?
Born in Falkirk, Weir played as a defender, and began his professional career with his home-town club, Falkirk, after having attended the University of Evansville in the United States.