Weir gold medal reinstated

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Weir had thought he had wheeled glory on Saturday to end a 12-year wait for a Paralympic title, but was initially denied when Australia's Kurt Fearnley was successful in a protest over a lanes mix-up.

A statement issued by the Jury of Appeal said: "Concerning the matter of the Men's 800m T54 Final on 13th September 2008: After the Jury of Appeal reconsidered their decision of September 13 under IAAF Rule 119, the race will not now take place as it had been arranged for the 16th September at 0910."

It continued: "The original race result will be reissued and the medals awarded on September 14 at 2110."

Weir, who won silver in the 400m and 5,000m bronze, made his Paralympic debut aged 17 in Atlanta but took a break from the sport and missed the Sydney Games before returning in Greece.

The world champion at 100m, 400m and 1,500m, Weir has entered five races in Beijing and was expected to be British athletics' leading man despite having a gruelling 14-race programme.

On Saturday, Weir led from the start to cross the line first in one minute 36.61 seconds, triumphing at the third time of asking - in his third event, at his third Games.

But he was made to wait to take his place on the top spot of the podium - a moment that will now take place after the 1,500m first round on day eight of the Games.

Weir's tactics worked to perfection as he pipped Fearnley and Thailand's Prawat Wahoram, the 5,000m champion.