Nationality British Height 1.72 m Sport Athletics Weight 56 kg | Name Laura Weightman Role Olympic athlete Events Middle-distance running | |
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Born 1 July 1991 (age 32) ( 1991-07-01 ) Alnwick, United Kingdom Similar People Adam Gemili, Rhys Williams, Eilidh Child, Lynsey Sharp, Sophie Hitchon Profiles | ||
Education Leeds Beckett University | ||
Laura Weightman on Rio Olympics 2016
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 and was again in the final at the Rio Olympics. Weightman won the Silver Medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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- Laura Weightman on Rio Olympics 2016
- Euro champs 2014 laura weightman 1500m bronze
- Early life and education
- Personal bests
- References
She is coached by Steve Cram, former world 1500 m record holder and Olympic silver medalist. Previously coached by Mike Bateman from Morpeth Harriers.
Euro champs 2014 laura weightman 1500m bronze
Early life and education
Weightman was born on 1 July 1991 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England. 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.
Personal bests
