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Laura Weightman
@LauraWeightman
@nike 1500/5000m Athlete. 2012 and 2016 Olympian. European 🥉🥉 and Commonwealth Games 🥉🥈medalist
Northumberland/Leeds
Joined June 2011
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    1/2 ⬇️ Every human has the right to be who they want to be and the right to compete in sport. However, in sport for competition purposes we must have male and female categories based on biology. We need to protect the biological female category.
    Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges will not compete at Saturday's National Omnium Championships in her first women's event after a ruling by cycling's world governing body. More to follow | #bbccycling
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    My 2017 without funding: -6th at the World Championships -1500m 4:00.71 (best in 3 years) -800m 2:01.87 PB -Road Mile 4:17.6 British Record -5000m 15:08.24 PB Funding doesn't define me. My team, hard work and love for the sport does 💃🏻
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    6th IN THE WORLD!! 😃💃🏼🔥 Last night was an incredible race to be part of. The stadium atmosphere was amazing #london2017
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    7th in the WORLD 🌍 🌟😃 I gave it my all last night! Walking away with a huge PB 14.44 for 3rd UK all time!! I’m excited for the future in an event I’m still learning .... Huge thanks to #teamweightman without them this wouldn’t happen #leeds 📸 Mike Egerton - PA Images
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    1/5 A day that has come far sooner than anticipated, but I must sadly announce my retirement as a professional athlete. I’ve had a very challenging few years dealing with a number of injuries, surgery and extensive rehab.
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    Replying to @LauraWeightman
    2/2 The science guides this, years of male hormones give clear long term physiological advantages despite reducing testosterone to a lower levels. This is a complex issue that isn’t just about one individual.
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    I MADE THE WORKD FINAL!!!! 😃💃🏼 Photo says a thousand words, summaries how I feel!! #london2017
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    2020 season finally underway with a bang, Monaco magic didn’t disappoint 🌟🔥💥 14.35.44 PB for 2nd UK all time behind the legend @paulajradcliffe 😍 📸 Etienne Fiarce @diamondleaguemonaco
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    Sorry what?! ⬇️⬇️ British record, Olympic silver medal, age 19 at her first major championships …. If that’s not a cause for celebration I don’t know what is. Asking for a friend?! 🤷🏻‍♀️
    Winning is never dull. Keely ran very well but lost to a girl who is three months younger than her, and I would hope she sees that defeat as a challenge rather than a cause for celebration.
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    😭😭😭😭😭 It might be a PB but gutting to be SO close to that magical 4min barrier!!! Another great race being 1-2 with @lauramuiruns 💪🏻😊
    🙌 1500m WL for @lauramuiruns - 3:57.40 👏 PB for @LauraWeightman - 4:00.09 🇬🇧 1-2 #ContinentalTour
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    European bronze medalist!!!! 🥉
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    British Champion 💃🏻😊
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    What a 1500m final!!! Silver in 3.54 for @lauramuiruns that was incredible!! 🔥🤯🥺😭
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    Delighted to run another big 10km PB today of 31.40 in Brunssum at the Parelloop 10km! 😃💃🏻
    Top 10 vrouwen Parelloop Brunssum