Laura Weightman
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Weightman (right) at the 2014 European Championships. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | British | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
1 July 1991 Alnwick, United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) (2014) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Middle distance | |||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Laura Weightman (born 1 July 1991 in Alnwick) is a British middle-distance runner who competes in the 1500 metres. She reached the final at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[1][2] Weightman won the Silver Medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
She is coached by Steve Cram, former world 1500 m record holder and Olympic silver medalist. Previously coached by Mike Bateman from Morpeth Harriers.
Early life and education
Weightman was born on 1 July 1991 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England.[3] She was educated at The Duchess's Community High School, a state comprehensive school in the market town of Alnwick. She is currently living in Leeds training full-time after graduating with a Sport and Exercise Science degree from Leeds Metropolitan University in May 2013.
Statistics
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2010 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | 6th | 1500 m | 4:14.31 |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 9th | 1500 m | 4:15.60 |
| 2013 | European Team Championships | Gateshead, United Kingdom | 2nd | 3000 m | 9:03.11 |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, Scotland | 2nd | 1500 m | 4:09.24 |
| European Championships | Zurich, Switzerland | 3rd | 1500 m | 4:06.32 | |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | — | 1500 m | 4:06.13 (h) |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 11th | 1500 m | 4:14.95 |
Personal bests
| Event | Time | Venue | Date |
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| 800 metres | 2:02.52 | Watford, England | 9 June 2012 |
| 1500 metres | 4:00.17 | Paris, France | 5 July 2014 |
| 3000 metres | 8:43.46 | Stretford, England | 14 May 2013 |
- All information taken from IAAF profile.[4]
References
- ↑ "Laura Weightman delight after 1500m qualification". bbc.co.uk. 2012-06-25. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
- ↑ "Laura Weightman Profile". Thepowerof10.info. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
- ↑ Laura Weightman. Glasgow2014. Retrieved on 2014-09-17.
- ↑ "Weightman, Laura Biography". IAAF. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
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