Scott Claims World Champs Silver

WAIS athlete Brad Scott has won a silver medal in T37 1500m at the IPC Athletics World Championships in Doha.

Scott, a dual Paralympic Games silver medallist, took control of the final of the T37 1500m event for athletes with cerebral palsy from the outset and held lead position for much of the first three laps.

Breaking away from the pack alongside gold medallist Michael McKillop (IRL, 4:16.19), Scott was unable to hold on in the closing stages but finished strongly to cross second in 4:21.12. 

Scott said post competition he was pleased with his race management and would use the result to build towards Rio and a third Paralympics campaign for his country.

“I wasn’t expecting the pace to be as slow as it was, I didn’t think that I would lead for as long as I did, but in saying that I feel like I was in control of my race and am happy with the result. Michael is that good an athlete, I knew that he would probably come past me but come Rio I’m confident I can keep him on my shoulder and improve,” Scott said. 

The Bunbury born runner, bases his training out of WA but holds a long term association with AIS coach Iryna Dvoskina.

“This medal is a credit to everyone that helps me get here. The knowledge of my coaches at home, and Iryna (Dvoskina), the team coach here, is second to none and I am so thankful for it.” 

Scott joins wheelchair racer Madison de Rozario as a medallist for the Australian Flame at the 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships, with the Aussies claiming 22 medals overall. Fellow WAIS scholarship holder Ella Pardy was also a member of the Australian Flame team in Doha. 

-AthsAus