A GOLD medal winning Paralympian is to be inducted into the Bupa Great North Run Hall of Fame.

David Weir, the four-time gold medallist at last summer's London Paralympic Games, will be inaugurated at the charity dinner held at the Gateshead Hilton on April 9.

The 33-year-old, nicknamed the Weirwolf, has won famous Tyneside wheelchair half marathon four times.

Mr Weir won his first Bupa Great North Run title in 2003 and followed up with another victory two years later.

Then in 2009 he posted a course record of 41:34 on the 13.1 miles course, before scoring another success one year later.

Mr Weir said: “If the wind’s blowing the right way, it’s a fast race. I still hold the course record and I'd like to beat it in 2013.

“It’s Britain’s biggest running event and to be associated with it is great.”

Now the Londoner, before he bids for a fifth title on September 15, will become the second disabled athlete to be inaugurated, joining the legendary Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson who was elected at the first awards ceremony in 2007.

Brendan Foster, chairman of the organising committee, said: “Last summer was a landmark in the worldwide development and acceptance of disability sport, and David was a key motivator in its elevation to rank alongside the Olympic Games.

“His four victories in a period of eight days were of the highest calibre and thrilled the sell out crowds packed into the Olympic Stadium.

“More importantly, it finally opened the door to total acceptance of disabled sport and David deserves much of the credit for this.

“I am delighted he has accepted inauguration into the Bupa Great North Run Hall of Fame. He has thrilled us with his past victories and I am sure there will be huge crowds lining the route in September to watch him chase a fifth win.”