2022 elite men’s wheelchair race quotes
Marcel Hug (SUI), winner (1:24:38)
On racing Daniel Romanchuk:
“Really tough race out there today, one of the toughest. Dan was so strong today and I did everything I could to break away. I tried to up my pace to make him tired, but he was just too strong. I think that was one of his best performances of all time.”
On breaking the course record:
“I was very happy with my sprint. I’ve taken a lot of confidence since Tokyo and my new chair feels amazing to race in.”
On this being the biggest prize pot in wheelchair racing:
“Yes it’s getting better and this means a lot to wheelchair athletes as well as myself. I think it is a strong encouragement for more wheelchair athletes to race.”
Daniel Romanchuk (USA), second place (1:24:40)
On the race:
“I feel pretty good about my race, the plan was just to stay in there and not let Marcel get too far ahead. I stayed in the slipstream, but I couldn’t hear anything Marcel was saying to me. My plan is to now go back home and talk to my coach before New York in a couple of weeks’ time.”
David Weir (GBR), third place (1:30:41)
On the last 200 metres:
“I can’t even remember the last mile… it was that tough. I couldn’t give no more to be honest, that was it!”
“It just takes me so long to warm up, it doesn’t matter how many different things I try before the race.”
On how he feels about being on the podium after 23 London Marathons:
“It’s an amazing achievement and I’m happy to be on the podium... but I just wanted to be a bit closer to Daniel [Romanchuk]. Marcel [Hug] – he’s in a different league!”