The Olympic 1500m silver and global bronze medallist said that the pair have been “two truly inspiring people” on her Instagram
Laura Muir has introduced she can be coached by way of Steve Cram and Laura Weightman, marking a brand new bankruptcy in her athletics occupation.
The 31-year-old, an Olympic 1500m silver and global bronze medallist, described the duo as “two truly inspiring people”, including that “I have been fortunate to know both for over a decade”.
Muir up to now labored below Steve Vernon, who used to be additionally the staying power efficiency supervisor at UK Athletics, for 2 years (2023-2024) however he’s now were given a task at a shoe corporate.
The Brit used to be additionally coached by way of Andy Younger for 11 years (2012-2023) however she and fellow heart distance-runner Jemma Reekie parted tactics with him two years in the past.
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Muir now begins a brand new Olympic cycle with two coaches that experience an abundance of revel in within the game, each off and on the observe.
“I’m really excited to announce that I am being coached by Steve Cram and Laura Weightman,” she said on her Instagram. “Two actually inspiring other people, either one of which I’ve been lucky to understand for over a decade.
“Steve, someone who has commentated on practically every major race of my career, coached Laura Weightman and ran pretty well himself over 1500m! Laura is an amazing competitor and dear friend who I raced and trained alongside for many a year. We have a few 1500m championship medals between us!”
After putting 5th within the Olympic 1500m ultimate in Paris, Cram and Wightman will undoubtedly be hoping to steer Muir to a podium end at this yr’s season finishing Global Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
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Muir, who used to be the former British record-holder within the 1500m ahead of Georgia Bell ran 3:52.61 on the Stade de France, clocked a easiest of three:53.37 in that the similar race within the French capital.
The Brit secured Olympic 1500m silver on the earlier Video games in Tokyo and in addition claimed a global bronze medal in Oregon a yr later.
Muir additionally boasts two Ecu 1500m titles and is a triple indoor champion over the gap, in addition to her two indoor 3000m gold medals.
Despite the fact that Muir misplaced her nationwide out of doors 1500m listing to Bell, she nonetheless holds the indoor mark of three:59.58.
Muir is the British record-holder within the mile (4:15.24), 1000m (2:30.82), indoor 3000m (8:26.41) and indoor 5000m (14:49.12).
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