Personal Life
Weir is in a relationship with Emily Thorne with whom he has a son, Mason, and a daughter, Tillia Grace London Weir. He also has a daughter, Ronie, from a previous relationship. After winning the 800m at the 2012 Paralympics Weir said "I have really got to thank Emily for calming me down, and this one is for my kids tonight."
In 2002 Jenny Archer became Weir's coach and was thanked by Weir after his first London marathon victory in 2002. They have had a long and fruitful sporting relationship, and Jenny was acknowledged again in 2012 as the "best in the world by far" by Weir.
Weir has often acknowledged the help that Lottery funding has given him in being able to compete as an elite athlete. He told the Telegraph: "For me personally, Lottery funding through UK Sport for 10 years has been life-changing and has helped me become the best wheelchair racer in the world."
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