Andy Young has been suspended from coaching
This is the hardest article I’ve ever written.
Andy Young Coach Laura Muir from the beginning of her career by 2023. He can take Credit to develop Laura’s raw material talent to Olympic and global medals A little Plus European, cooperation, etc.
The statement of the British Athletics included the following:
“British Athletics (UCA) can confirm the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings with patient coach Andrew Young, whose behavior is now considered by two independent panels.
On September 20, 2024, the Ukrainian disciplinary panel sat in four days (September 23-26), taking into account 39 charges. 2024 The written decision issued on October 8 found nine charges (in full or in part), seven of them are serious. The panel concluded that Mr. Young, on many occasions, made the performance at the top of the athlete, neglected medical advice and was used to manipulative and coercive measures. In his determination, the panel described his actions as “behavior (which) put pressure that he puts enough pressure to infect the free will of athletes.”
Examples that require a athlete to compete against a clear advice of physiotherapist, threatening to exclude sports training or races if they did not make his claims that worry about injuries. Another accusation that underlined an incident in which the disagreement drove with her car’s athlete, ignoring their safety and well-being.
The panel later criticized his inappropriate food intervention, noting that he offered advice on food intake, despite ignoring qualifications and professional guidance. It concluded that this behavior violated the basic coaching responsibilities “The well-being and security of the athlete’s well-being and security” and with dignity and respect. After five years, Panel canceled its license, which was copied until April 2023, and demanded that any coaching returns be observed.
Mr. The young man appealed the decision. On August 2025, 2025, the case listened to the independent appeal and ruled his verdict. Despite the weight of the wrong conduct, the appellate panel rejected the terms of espionage. He agreed that seven of the violations were serious, and his license was needed to protect the athletes. “
The full statement can be read in the following: Independent panels confirm Endru Young – Serious British Athletics Behavior
https://www.uka.org.uk/news/independent-panels-confirm-serious-misconducthy-andrew-young/
It’s great sadness that I write it because I knew and I love Andy. I wrote articles with him and about him. In the diamond leagues, I would often drink with him. He was always very useful to me. I spoke to him, ate food with him, and so on. I am destroyed by what happened. “
