'Your disability can be your greatest opportunity'

1500m runner Brad Scott has sent an inspirational message to the next generation of Aussie Paralympians.

After finishing sixth in the T37 1500m (Cerebral palsy), Scott implored young disabled athletes to make the most of their situation.

"Your disability doesn't have to be your excuse, it can be your greatest opportunity", he said in his post-race interview.

"You guys need to get out here because this is amazing."

Scott had brought back the silver medal for the last two Paralympics (Beijing and London) and the last world championships.

But in Rio today, he failed to go with the pack when Irish world record holder Michael McKillop made his move.

"I don't want to line up any excuses. I'm here for a reason and whatever I had done leading up to this race was enough. I just had to deliver. And what I did today was the best I had in the tank," Scott said.

"This is where I've got to go back home and really work on my psychological side to work through that pain and be Okay with that pain because sometimes I get a little bit scared.