Second Medal for Scott

Brad Scott took silver in the 1500m (T37) final Monday night to add to his bronze in 800m on Saturday. Both times he had to bow to the incredible running talents of Ireland’s Michael McKillop, the current world record holder for the two events.

With those words middle distance runner Brad Scott ended his London Paralympic campaign with a perfect score – a medal in both his events.

But in the 1500m Scott (ACT) held off Tunisia’s Mohamed Charmi, who finished ahead of him for silver in the 800m.

Due to McKillops’ track history and amazing talent, many don’t envy the Irish runner whom was giving his victory wave to the crowd 80m from the line.

“I want to race him more because he gives me something to strive for,” Scott said. “I’m just so looking forward to the next four years and going to Rio and I tell you what, I want to be on his shoulders with 100 (metres) to go and kick.”

Being Scott’s second Olympics, he now has two silvers and a bronze in the 800m and 1500m (T37). His London campaign has now ended but he can’t wait to get back out there amongst the Olympic Park Stadium atmosphere.

“Mate, this crowd is amazing. And the knowledge of the crowd with athletics is phenomenal. In Beijing there really wasn’t that experience of our sport and the knowledge.

“But here it’s been amazing and you couldn’t ask for much more. I want to get back out there again. I’ll take this experience as a great memory with me all the way to Rio (2016 Paralympics).”

Team manager Andrew Faichney applauded Scott’s attitude and application to taking on someone like McKillop.

“It’s quite a strong event with the big fella (McKillop) out the front,” Faichney said. “So Brad held his nerve and ran a very strong race.”