Laura Muir breaks mile record in Birmingham
Laura Muir during 1500m Women run in the Rio 2016 Olympics.
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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