By Elizabeth Hudson BBC Sport in Athens

Day nine photos Latest results

Britain's Dave Weir was overjoyed to add a Paralympic silver medal to his bronze won earlier in the week.

He finished second to Finland's Leo Pekka Tahti in the T54 100m while compatriot David Holding was just out of the medals in fourth.

Weir challenged the Finn all the way, finishing in 14.31 seconds, 0.13secs off the winning time.

Meanwhile, there were 200m bronzes for Lloyd Upsdell in the T35 final and Graeme Ballard in the T36 event.

Weir, who competed in Atlanta in 1996 before taking time away from the sport, admitted afterwards that the break from action had sharpened him up.

"I competed in Atlanta when I was only 17 and in some ways it got too much for me and I wanted to go and do my own thing," he said.

"The break has made me both physically and mentally stronger.

This run was a relief because I ran to the best of my ability Lloyd Upsdell

"I knew I was pushing well here but although my coaches had faith in me, I didn't think I could get a medal and to win a silver is fantastic."

Upsdell, the defending champion in his event, was delighted with third place in 27.82secs behind South African Teboho Mokgalagadi and Iceland's Jon Halldorsson.

"After finishing fourth in the 100m, this run was a relief because I ran to the best of my ability," he said.

"I would have had to have been in tip-top shape to beat the South African but I will try again at the next major championships."

Ballard ran close to his personal best in 25.78 seconds and admitted afterwards that although he was aiming for gold, he was pleased with bronze.

"I made a great start, ran a good bend and managed to go out all guns blazing and hold the others off," he said.