Laura Weightman
Weightman (front) with Laura Muir (back) at the 2018 European Championships. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 1 July 1991 Alnwick, Northumberland, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) (2014) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Great Britain England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Middle distance | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Morpeth Harriers | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Steve Cram | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Laura Weightman (born 1 July 1991) is a former British middle-distance runner. She reached the 1500 metres final at the 2012 London Olympics and the 2016 Rio Olympics. She won a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and bronze medals at the 2014 and 2018 European Championships. She also won a bronze medal in the 5000 metres at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.