Malcolm Arnold (athletics coach)
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Malcolm Arnold is an Athletics coach working for UK Athletics and its predecessors since 1974. Currently, he is the National Event Coach for Hurdles and Senior Performance Coach for UK Athletics
. He has attended every Olympic Games since Mexico City in 1968, 11 in all, as a coach to National Teams. He has been responsible for coaching athletes to more than 65 major medals over a 44 year coaching career.
He is married to Madelyn Arnold (nee Morrissey). They have two children, Helen Rae and Andrew Arnold and five grand children, Oliver, Calum and Ewen Rae and Emily and Alexander Arnold.
from 110M hurdles to 400m hurdles. After finishing 4th in the 1970 Commonwealth Games
and running the fastest season time in 1971, he was not a big favourite for the 1972 Summer Olympics
in Munich
, having limited competition experience. Nevertheless he won the final there, running the inside lane, setting a world record time of 47.82 seconds. UK National Coach, Wales, 1974 - 1994. Director of Coaching and Development UK Athletics and Head Coach, UK Athletics 1994-1997. Head Coach Great Britain Team, Atlanta Olympic Games 1996.Head Coach, UK Athletics Regional Performance Centre at the University of Bath from 1998 to date. Since 1998, 14 athletes who have trained at the Bath Regional Performance Centre have won 41 medals at major championships at Commonwealth, European, World and Olympic levels.
Contemplating retirement when Jackson retired in 2003. he was persuaded by UK Athletics to continue working.
UK Athletics
UK Athletics is the governing body for the sport of athletics in the United Kingdom. It is responsible for overseeing the governance of athletics events in the UK as well as athletes, their development, and athletics officials....
. He has attended every Olympic Games since Mexico City in 1968, 11 in all, as a coach to National Teams. He has been responsible for coaching athletes to more than 65 major medals over a 44 year coaching career.
He is married to Madelyn Arnold (nee Morrissey). They have two children, Helen Rae and Andrew Arnold and five grand children, Oliver, Calum and Ewen Rae and Emily and Alexander Arnold.
Career
Born in Northwich, England on 4 April 1940. Graduate of Loughborough University (1958 - 1961). Teacher of Physical Education, Marple Hall Grammar School 1961 - 1964. Head of Physical Education, Rodway School, Bristol, 1964 - 1968. Director of Coaching, Uganda 1968 - 1972. While Director of Coaching in Uganda, he moved John Akii-BuaJohn Akii-Bua
John Akii-Bua was a Ugandan hurdler and the first Olympic champion from his country.Akii-Bua started his athletic career as a hurdler on the short distance, but coached by British-born athletics coach Malcolm Arnold, he was introduced to the 400 m hurdles...
from 110M hurdles to 400m hurdles. After finishing 4th in the 1970 Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....
and running the fastest season time in 1971, he was not a big favourite for the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, having limited competition experience. Nevertheless he won the final there, running the inside lane, setting a world record time of 47.82 seconds. UK National Coach, Wales, 1974 - 1994. Director of Coaching and Development UK Athletics and Head Coach, UK Athletics 1994-1997. Head Coach Great Britain Team, Atlanta Olympic Games 1996.Head Coach, UK Athletics Regional Performance Centre at the University of Bath from 1998 to date. Since 1998, 14 athletes who have trained at the Bath Regional Performance Centre have won 41 medals at major championships at Commonwealth, European, World and Olympic levels.
Contemplating retirement when Jackson retired in 2003. he was persuaded by UK Athletics to continue working.
Athletes Coached
- Current: Dai Greene, Jack Green, Lawrence ClarkeLawrence Somerset ClarkeCharles Lawrence Somerset Clarke was born in Westminster, London on 12 March 1990. He commonly goes by his second name, Lawrence. Lawrence is the son of Sir Toby Clarke, 6th Baronet and is the heir apparent to the baronetcy.-Education:...
, William SharmanWilliam SharmanWilliam "Will" Sharman is a British athlete who specialises in the 110 metres hurdles. He started his career as a junior high jumper and decathlete, but focused entirely on hurdling after a shoulder injury. He made his international debut for Great Britain at the 2006 European Athletics...
, Jack Meredith, Andrew PozziAndrew PozziAndrew William Pozzi is a British hurdling athlete who specialises in the 110 metres hurdles. He is the current UK U20 champion and holds the record for the fastest ever time ran by a UK junior hurdler...
, Ashley Helsby, Tasha DanversTasha DanversTasha De'Anka Danvers is a British Olympic bronze medallist, who finished in third place in the 400m Hurdles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics...
, Eilidh ChildEilidh ChildEilidh Child is a Scottish track and field athlete who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles. Child is a P.E teacher at Perth Grammar School.-Achievements:-External links:...
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- Past: John Akii-BuaJohn Akii-BuaJohn Akii-Bua was a Ugandan hurdler and the first Olympic champion from his country.Akii-Bua started his athletic career as a hurdler on the short distance, but coached by British-born athletics coach Malcolm Arnold, he was introduced to the 400 m hurdles...
(Olympic Champion 1972 and World Record holder 400 metres hurdles), William Koskei, Amos Omolo, Silver Ayoo, Judith Ayaa, Jason GardenerJason GardenerJason Carl Gardener is a retired British sprint athlete, and former World Indoor Champion. Gardener was educated at Beechen Cliff School and the City of Bath College, and went on to graduate from Bath Spa University.-Athletics career:Gardener started his career at the World Junior Championships in...
(2004 Olympic Champion), Paul GrayPaul GrayPaul Gray may refer to:*Paul Gray , former chairman of HM Revenue & Customs, a British government department*Paul Gray , pioneer in the IT field*Paul Gray , bassist of The Damned...
, Colin JacksonColin JacksonColin Ray Jackson CBE is a British former sprint and hurdling athlete who specialised in the 110 metres hurdles. Over his career representing Great Britain and Wales he won an Olympic silver medal, became world champion three times, went undefeated at the European Championships for 12 years and...
(World Record 60 metres hurdles, 110m hurdles and 200 metres hurdles), Mark McKoyMark McKoyMark Anthony McKoy is a former Canadian athlete, winner of 110 metres hurdles at the 1992 Summer Olympics.Born in Georgetown, Guyana, Mark McKoy spent his youth in England, before moving to Canada as a teenager...
(1992 Olympic champion), Kay Morley-BrownKay Morley-BrownKay Morley-Brown is a retired Welsh athlete and former 100 metre hurdles Commonwealth Games champion, born in Swinton, Yorkshire....
(Commonwealth gold), Craig PickeringCraig PickeringCraig Keith Pickering is an English sprinter, currently based at the Marshall Milton Keynes Athletics Club; however, he also runs for the University of Bath and Newham and Essex Beagles. He is a former student of the Royal Latin School and got pointed in the sprinting direction by his PE teacher...
, Nigel WalkerNigel WalkerNigel Walker is a former Welsh athlete and Wales international rugby union player. He is currently National Director at the . He was born in Cardiff....
(Bronze medalist 60 metres World Championships 1987), Venissa Head, Karen Hough