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Born in the UK, while Director of Coaching for [[Uganda]] (1968-1972), he moved [[John Akii-Bua]] 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.<ref name="Inzikuru">[http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=100/newsid=45202.html IAAF, June 5, 2008]: Inzikuru to return to action in Akii Bua CAA Grand Prix</ref>
Born in the UK, while Director of Coaching for [[Uganda]] (1968-1972), he moved [[John Akii-Bua]] 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.<ref name="Inzikuru">[http://www.iaaf.org/news/kind=100/newsid=45202.html IAAF, June 5, 2008]: Inzikuru to return to action in Akii Bua CAA Grand Prix</ref>


In 1974, Arnold was appoited Welsh National Athletics Coach, where he later started working with 110m hurdler [[Colin Jackson]]. Over a 20year association with Arnold, Jackson won two world and four European 110m hurdles titles. From 1992 to 1994, Arnold coached [[Mark McKoy]], who won the 110m hurdles good medal at the [[1992 Summer Olympics]] in [[Barcelona]].<ref name=EUAth/>
In 1974, Arnold was appoited Welsh National Athletics Coach. Working with [[Kay Morley-Brown]], she won the Welsh Championships [[100&nbsp;metre hurdles]] every year from 1986 to 1992, and the gold medal in the [[Athletics at the 1990 Commonwealth Games|100&nbsp;metre hurdles]] at the [[1990 Commonwealth Games]] representing [[Wales at the Commonwealth Games|Wales]].<ref name="CAAC 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.cardiffaac.org/abouttheclub/rollofhonour/rollofhonourgold.htm
|publisher=[[Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club]]|year=2009|title=Welcome to Cardiff AAC :: Roll of Honour - Gold (50)|accessdate=2009-10-27|work=Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club website}}</ref><ref name="Welsh Champs 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.gbrathletics.com/bc/wal.htm
|publisher=[[Athletics Weekly]]|year=2007|title=Welsh Championships|accessdate=2009-10-30|work=Athletics Weekly website}}</ref> He later started working with 110m hurdler [[Colin Jackson]], who with over a 20year association, Jackson won two world and four European 110m hurdles titles. From 1992 to 1994, Arnold coached [[Mark McKoy]], who won the 110m hurdles good medal at the [[1992 Summer Olympics]] in [[Barcelona]].<ref name=EUAth/>


Appointed British Athletics Head Coach & Development in 1994, Arnold moved his base to the [[University of Bath]], becoming a member of [[TeamBath]]. He was appointed UKAthletics Performance Director in 1996, and then UKathletics Senior Performance Coach from 1997, a position he stills holds.
Appointed British Athletics Head Coach & Development in 1994, Arnold moved his base to the [[University of Bath]], becoming a member of [[TeamBath]]. He was appointed UKAthletics Performance Director in 1996, and then UKathletics Senior Performance Coach from 1997, a position he stills holds.
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*'''Current:''' [[Dale Garland]], [[Ryan Scott]], [[Simon Phelan]], [[Dai Greene]]
*'''Current:''' [[Dale Garland]], [[Ryan Scott]], [[Simon Phelan]], [[Dai Greene]]


*'''Past:''' [[John Akii-Bua]], [[Jason Gardener]], [[Paul Gray]], [[Colin Jackson]] (World Record 110m hurdles), [[Mark McKoy]] (1992 Olympic champion), [[Kay Morley Brown]] (Commonwealth gold), [[Craig Pickering]], [[Nigel Walker]]
*'''Past:''' [[John Akii-Bua]], [[Jason Gardener]], [[Paul Gray]], [[Colin Jackson]] (World Record 110m hurdles), [[Mark McKoy]] (1992 Olympic champion), [[Kay Morley-Brown]] (Commonwealth gold), [[Craig Pickering]], [[Nigel Walker]]


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Revision as of 21:53, 1 September 2011

Malcom Arnold is an Athletics coach for TeamBath, and Senior Performance Coach for UK Athletics. He has been responsible for coaching athletes to more than 65 major medals over a 40+ year coaching career.[1]

Career

Born in the UK, while Director of Coaching for Uganda (1968-1972), he moved John Akii-Bua 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.[2]

In 1974, Arnold was appoited Welsh National Athletics Coach. Working with Kay Morley-Brown, she won the Welsh Championships 100 metre hurdles every year from 1986 to 1992, and the gold medal in the 100 metre hurdles at the 1990 Commonwealth Games representing Wales.[3][4] He later started working with 110m hurdler Colin Jackson, who with over a 20year association, Jackson won two world and four European 110m hurdles titles. From 1992 to 1994, Arnold coached Mark McKoy, who won the 110m hurdles good medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.[5]

Appointed British Athletics Head Coach & Development in 1994, Arnold moved his base to the University of Bath, becoming a member of TeamBath. He was appointed UKAthletics Performance Director in 1996, and then UKathletics Senior Performance Coach from 1997, a position he stills holds.

Contemplating retirement when Jackson retired in 2003,[5] he was persuaded by UK Athletics to continue working. Arnold presently plans to retire after the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Athletes Coached

Quotes

A gentle start-up training plan begins with an attitude change. Getting the right mindset is the first step. Are you sufficiently strong minded to begin and then persevere? If not, stay on your couch. If you do mean to start something, then start gently, after a proper medical. Begin with walking a set time every day. Then increase in sensible increments. If you are still "with it" after walking, try walking and jogging, then jogging, then running. That regime will keep you occupied for the first year! Training is a progressive activity - and you have to persevere.

[6]

References

  1. ^ Tom Fordyce (8 July 2011). "Age proves no hurdle to legendary coach Malcolm Arnold". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  2. ^ IAAF, June 5, 2008: Inzikuru to return to action in Akii Bua CAA Grand Prix
  3. ^ "Welcome to Cardiff AAC :: Roll of Honour - Gold (50)". Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club website. Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club. 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-27.
  4. ^ "Welsh Championships". Athletics Weekly website. Athletics Weekly. 2007. Retrieved 2009-10-30.
  5. ^ a b "Experienced Arnold on the trials and tribulations of coaching three men to Sunday's 60m final". european-athletics.org. 7 March 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  6. ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2006/jan/05/athletics.gdnsport3

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