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Posted: 19th February 2019

Laura Muir breaks mile record in Birmingham
Laura Muir during 1500m Women run in the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Veterinary surgeon breaks Kirsty Wade’s record by five seconds

Veterinary surgeon Laura Muir has broken a 31-year old British record to win the women’s indoor mile in Birmingham.

The 25-year-old completed the Indoor Grand Prix Birmingham in four minutes 18.75 seconds, smashing Kirsty Wade’s record by five seconds.

Speaking to BBC Sport, Laura said: "I knew I was in great shape. It was about winning the race, but also about running fast.

"I'm so chuffed to get the record on home soil. I knew the split halfway and knew I was there and thereabouts. The crowd were fantastic."

Laura’s time was the third fastest indoors in history, following Genzebe Dibaba from Ethiopia (4:13.31) and Doina Melinte from Romania.

She also managed to break her own British record by running the first 1500m in four minutes 1.83 seconds.

Tweeting after the event, Laura said: ‘’British Record × 2! 1,500m split in my mile race today was a new record too. Last to leave the stadium tonight after anti-doping. Thanks so much for all your messages.’

Laura is now preparing to defend her 1500m and 3,000m titles at the European Indoor Championships, Glasgow, in March.




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