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Anna Harrington

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Carter claims bronze in wheelchair 1500m - The Untold Story

Jake Lappin finished fourth behind Sam Carter, in third, in the T53/54 1500m final. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Wheelchair racer Sam Carter's call to switch from sprinting to the 1500m for the Commonwealth Games has paid off with a surprise bronze medal in Birmingham.

Carter pulled off an intelligent race to finish third in 3:12.82 at Alexander Stadium, behind England's Nathan Maguire and Daniel Sidbury.

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