A fifth-place finish and two fourth-place runs since that magical night in London, Olympic 200m bronze medallist Warren Weir is not getting too worked up about his post-games form, pointing to fatigue and underlining that he is looking forward to another big year in 2013.

Weir shocked many when he completed a Jamaican trifecta in the 200m final at the London Olympic Games, blazing to a personal-best 19.84 to finish behind his countrymen and training partners Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake.

However, his form has since dipped considerably since then, with the 22 year-old running 20.03 for fifth place at the Lausanne Diamond League meet before 20.18 and 20.22 runs at the Zurich and Brussels legs.

Weir told The STAR that he was conditioned to peak at the Olympic Games and that he was simply suffering from fatigue.

"It has been a long season and I am not one of the fittest or the strongest out there, so coach (Glen) Mills planned my season so that I peaked at the right moment and I am happy that happened," said Weir.

"I held on for some good places in the Diamond League and some people may be bashing me but I got it when it counted and I am pleased with the way my season has gone," Weir underscored.

knee injury

In fact, this was Weir's first full season after spending his first couple of years as a professional athlete suffering through injury. It was an injury to his knee that forced him to quit his 110m hurdles pet event and take up the 200m a year ago.

"It's been an awesome season," Weir said. "A lot (of persons) didn't expect me to produce but I showed them that anything is possible.

"Yes, this is my first full season and even if I get a gold (medal) in the future, I still won't forget this season. I have to thank God, my family, my coach and the entire team, my high school support and everyone that supported me."

But what about the prospect of returning to the 110m hurdles in the future? Weir knows better than most that it will be extremely difficult to convince Mills.

"I can cross it (returning to compete in 110m hurdles) off the list for now because even if I wanted to go back to the hurdles, I don't think that coach Mills would allow me to," Weir laughed before admitting surprise at the 19.84, which he ran in the Olympic 200m final, which makes him the third-fastest man over the distance this season.

"It was somewhat of a surprise for me overall," said Weir.

The 2012 World Championships in Moscow represents his next target but one thing is for sure, no one will doubt him this time around.

- A.L.