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)

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."

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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