Summary
Olympic silver medalist Laura Muir's former coach, Andrew Young, received a three-year ban for "serious misconduct." A UK Athletics panel found that Young ignored medical advice and used manipulative behavior with athletes. Muir has moved on, now training under a new coach, Laura Weightman.
Key Facts
- Andrew Young, former coach of Laura Muir, is banned for three years.
- The ban results from ignoring medical advice and using coercive behavior toward athletes.
- One incident involved Young driving recklessly with an athlete and abandoning them.
- He also pressured athletes to compete against medical advice and emotionally undermined them.
- Young faced 39 charges; nine were proved, with seven considered serious.
- An independent panel confirmed the misconduct and maintained the ban with slight adjustments.
- Young must undergo training on athlete welfare and injury management before potentially returning to coaching.
- Laura Muir is now coached by Laura Weightman after leaving Young.
