Great Britain's Laura Muir wins 1500m gold in style at European Indoor Championships in Istanbul

Laura Muir secured gold in the 1500m at the European Indoor Championships on Saturday, the fifth such medal of her career so far. The Briton began the race as the favourite and the triumph has taken her one clear of Colin Jackson and Jason Gardener, two of her compatriots who boast four golds at the event. Muir’s victory is her first at the event since 2019, with her maiden win coming in 2017.

Ad “I was quite nervous coming into these champs because I don’t think I’m at my absolute best. But I just hoped that with that grit and that determination, I would still be able to come here and win,” she told the BBC. AthleticsWorld's best athletes return to Glasgow ten years on from Commonwealth Games01/03/2023 AT 12:05 “All of my race plans went out of the window when they went out that fast.

I was like ‘Just pick them off, pick them off’. To be fair to Claudia [Mihaela Bobocea, in silver], she ran so well. “I knew when I went I would be strong enough.” The 29-year-old is now preparing for the outdoor season, and she is looking forward to more competition." 'I hated it' — Gemili reveals he 'basically quit' athletics and considered football return Lohalith claims first international win for athlete refugee team Lake breaks Johnson-Thompson's British high jump record She added: “When you get older you start to appreciate these opportunities.

Would I rather be here and not 100% fit or would I rather be at home and watching? I was like, ‘Nah, I’d rather be here and give it a go’. I’m just so chuffed with that.” Muir has had a successful winter after winning the Wanamaker Mile in New York, as well as securing the World Indoor Tour Final 1km event in Birmingham. Paula Radcliffe said on the BBC: «It's really special for a number of