Laura Muir and Jemma Reekie have cut up from the trainer Andy Young after quitting a coaching camp in South Africa. Both athletes returned to the United Kingdom to coach at Loughborough after a falling out with Young and it has now been introduced that they’ve cut up with the trainer simply 15 months ahead of the Olympics – and 5 months ahead of the arena championships in Budapest.
“UK Athletics (UKA) can confirm Laura Muir and Jemma Reekie have made the decision to part ways with their coach Andy Young,” stated a observation. “Both athletes would like to thank Andy for his commitment and support over the years.
“They are now focussed on making decisions around their support network and coaching set-up for the future and will not be making any further comment. UKA staff are continuing to support the athletes during this time.”
After their go back to the United Kingdom, Young informed the Guardian: “There was no bust-up. I think you would find the girls were worried about my health if you spoke to them. Felt I wasn’t looking after myself properly, maybe thought pressure was getting to me. I’d say they were reading too much into it.”
Under Young, Muir has received Olympic 1500m silver, international 1500m bronze, two European Championships titles and 5 European Indoor crowns.
Reekie completed fourth within the 800m on the Tokyo Olympics and was once 5th within the 800m ultimately yr’s European Championships and within the 1500m on the Commonwealth Games.