Laura Muir pictured in her semi-final of the 800m (inset image the finish line
of the final) at the UK Championships. Her PB of 1:58.42 was set in 2019.
However, she set an indoor best in 2021 of 1:58.44. In 2021 did not contest
the 1500m (winner in 2016 & 2015).
As the Olympic Games got closer Laura decided not to run in the 800m but just
the 1500m.
History shows that was a good choice - she won an Olympic silver medal
and improved her UK record of 3:55.22 in the final.
Final women's 800m. 2021 UK Championships.
Manchester.
1. Keely HODGKINSON LEIGH H (GBR) 1:59.61 (Olympic silver medai in Tokyo)
2. Jemma REEKIE KILBARCHAN (GBR) 2:00.12
3. Laura MUIR DUNDEE (GBR) 2:00.24 (Olympic silver medal in Tokyo)
4. Ellie BAKER SHAFT'BURY (GBR) 2:01.47
5. Alexandra BELL PUDSBRAML (GBR) 2:01.48
6. Adelle TRACEY GU&GO (GBR) 2:02.10
7. Isabelle BOFFEY ENFIELD (GBR) 2:04.81
2020 Olympic Games. Tokyo.
Final women's 1500 metres.
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Faith Kipyegon
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Kenya
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3:53.11
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OR
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2.
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Laura Muir
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Great Britain
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3:54.50
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NR
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3.
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Sifan Hassan
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Netherlands
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3:55.86
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4.
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Freweyni Hailu
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Ethiopia
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3:57.60
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5.
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Gabriela DeBues-Stafford
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Canada
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3:58.93
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6.
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Linden Hall
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Australia
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3:59.01
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PB
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7.
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Winnie Nanyondo
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Uganda
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3:59.80
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SB
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8.
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Nozomi Tanaka
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Japan
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3:59.95
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