The Olympic 1500m silver and world bronze medallist said that the pair have been “two actually inspiring folks” on her Instagram
Laura Muir has introduced she can be coached by Steve Cram and Laura Weightman, marking a brand new chapter in her athletics profession.
The 31-year-old, an Olympic 1500m silver and world bronze medallist, described the duo as “two actually inspiring folks”, including that “I’ve been lucky to know each for over a decade”.
Muir beforehand labored below Steve Vernon, who was additionally the endurance efficiency supervisor at UK Athletics, for 2 years (2023-2024) however he’s now acquired a job at a shoe firm.
The Brit was additionally coached by Andy Younger for 11 years (2012-2023) however she and fellow center distance-runner Jemma Reekie parted methods with him two years in the past.
Muir now begins a brand new Olympic cycle with two coaches which have an abundance of expertise within the sport, each on and off the monitor.
“I’m actually excited to announce that I’m being coached by Steve Cram and Laura Weightman,” she said on her Instagram. “Two actually inspiring folks, each of which I’ve been lucky to know for over a decade.
“Steve, somebody who has commentated on virtually each main race of my profession, coached Laura Weightman and ran fairly properly himself over 1500m! Laura is an incredible competitor and expensive good friend who I raced and skilled alongside for a lot of a 12 months. Now we have a couple of 1500m championship medals between us!”
After putting fifth within the Olympic 1500m ultimate in Paris, Cram and Wightman will little question be hoping to guide Muir to a podium end at this 12 months’s season ending World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
Laura Muir (Getty)
Muir, who was the earlier British record-holder within the 1500m earlier than Georgia Bell ran 3:52.61 on the Stade de France, clocked a finest of three:53.37 in that the identical race within the French capital.
The Brit secured Olympic 1500m silver on the earlier Video games in Tokyo and in addition claimed a world bronze medal in Oregon a 12 months later.
Muir additionally boasts two European 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 outside 1500m file 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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