Wallington’s David Weir has set his sights on at least one gold medal at next month’s Paralympics.

The wheelchair athlete is scheduled to compete in five events at the games, the 400m, 800m, 1,500m, 5,000m and marathon, and while he expects to be near the front in at least three of those, he will be happy if he tops the medal rostrum just once.

“I’ll be happy with one gold, I don’t care what one,” he said.

“I’ve never won a Paralympic gold, if I get more than one it’s a bonus. I got bronze in the 200m and silver in the 100m last time but I’m not doing them events which is going to be strange.

“I’ve probably got three in mind to challenge on, the 400m, 800m and 1,500m.

“I’ve just found out that the 1500m final is at 10pm and the marathon is at 7am the next morning though. If I wake up and I feel I’m alright I will do it but I don’t need to.”

The 29-year-old, who holds world records in the 200m, 400m, 1,500m and 5,000m, won a cagey 1,500m race at Crystal Palace on Friday, beating Prawat Wahorum in a sprint finish, having hung back going into last lap.

“It was a good win,” he said.

“I’ve done my bit of pulling everyone around for the last four years so it’s my turn to sit behind now and sprint at the end like they have all done to me for the last couple of years.

“I’ve got to try different tactics anyway because anything can happen in Beijing. I love leading from the front though, that’s where I like to be.”

Weir does not fly out to the games until August 24 and does not plan to relax until he gets there.

“I will train hard until I go. I’m not going to taper down for any races,” he said.

“I’m racing in Switzerland on the August 16 and I’m not going to taper down for that. I’ll carry on through until I fly out then I’ll taper down when I’m in Hong Kong.