Athletics: Mike McFarlane to coach ladies relay team
UK Athletics have appointed experienced sprint coach Mike McFarlane as assistant relay coach.
McFarlane, an Olympic and Commonwealth relay silver medallist, was made redundant by UKA in 2009 and has since been the driving force behind the development of teenage sprinter Jodie Williams, who has so far refused lottery funding in order to be able to decide her own schedule.
The 51-year-old will team up with UKA’s Olympic coach, Lloyd Cowan, supporting the women’s 4x100m squad in their preparations for this summer’s London Games.
McFarlane said: “I’m delighted to be involved with the women’s 4x100 relay team. It’s great that I was asked. It’s a home Olympics and you can’t get any bigger than that. It’s essential that the athletes get the best possible preparation and I’m more than happy to oblige.
“I’ve known Lloyd for years and we’ve coached and competed in the same patch for a long time. I’m looking forward to working with him and the squad.”
UKA head coach Charles van Commenee said: “The home Games affords us a unique opportunity to increase the man power working in support of our athletes, and Mike offers a high level of experience in relay preparations in the build-up to London.”
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