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McCracken fourth in 800m wheelchair race

Australia has failed to claim a medal at the world para-athletics championships in London on Thursday.

Australia's Rheed McCracken
Australia's Rheed McCracken has won Olympic silver and bronze in 2012 and 2016. (AAP)

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Australian wheelchair competitor Rheed McCracken has one last shot at a gold medal after claiming fourth in his non-favoured 800m T34 at the world para-athletics championships.

McCracken finished in 1min 46.98sec in London on Thursday - 0.38sec off his second medal at the meet after claiming silver in the 100m T34.

He will compete in his final event, the 200m, on Friday.

"I'm happy with how I went in the race. I haven't done a whole lot of work on the 800m, with my 100m event being the focus," McCracken said.

"I was hoping to sneak through to win a medal but the guys out there were all really strong."

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On a medal-free day for Australia, discus thrower Rae Anderson claimed fifth in the F37 class with a throw of 20.04m.

Australia are seventh on the medal tally with five gold medals ahead of the final three days of competition.


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