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(it’s La-vee-aa) @adidasUK sponsored 400m athlete (50.83) ✉️ enquiries: @Astrapartners

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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
6 years
4th in Europe! I came into these champs ranked 16th. I ran PB’s 3 times! I couldn’t have asked for anymore! It’s been a fantastic week and I’m so proud 🇬🇧❤️ #Berlin2018
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@Laviai
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2 months
@_OwenM_ it’s the “just over a second” for me 😭 like some of us are training to find tenths and hundredths of a second 💀
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
5 years
Yesss!! British Champion for the first time ever! Finally 😭😝 So happy to have secured my spot on the plane to @IAAFDoha2019 !
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
2 months
wow little old me never thought I’d be in this position 🥹 A huge honour, I hope to do this team proud 💙
@BritAthletics
British Athletics
2 months
Leading by example 💫 @Laviai will captain our team at @wicglasgow24 🫡 Find out more ➡️
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@Laviai
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6 years
When I grow up, I want to be an Ingebrigtsen
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@Laviai
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7 years
5 years ago 🙌🏽 And now I'm fortunate enough to say I'll be competing at the london 2017 world championships
@Laviai
laviai nielsen
12 years
i'm so fortunate to say that i worked at the london 2012 olympics. #onceinalifetime
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@Laviai
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2 years
Lina Nielsen 🫶🏽 she’s spent the last 2 weeks recovering, mentally as well as physically. and went out there and gave it everything 🔥👏🏽 she’s amazing 🥹
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
5 years
Absolutely over the moon to have run a huge 200m PB of 23.26 (+1.9) tonight! 🙌🏽
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
7 years
4th place. AH. Agonising. But I'll carry this frustration forward. Thank you for all the kind messages 💕
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
5 years
She just ran the real world record 🤯 Don’t @ me
@benbloomsport
Ben Bloom
5 years
Oh my god. Salwa Eid Naser (Bahrain, via Nigeria) running 48.14 seconds is the third fastest 400m time in history, behind an East German from 1985 and a Czechoslovak from 1983. Which is... interesting.
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
6 years
Balancing a full-time degree and full-time training had its challenges. I’m so pleased to be graduating with a 2:1 in Geography from @KingsCollegeLon , AND have secured my place for the European Championships! Hard work really pays off! Thank you to everyone at @Team_KingsSport
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
6 years
I have all of these awkward tan lines, all my summer outfits are effectively ruined 🤗
@TeamRunner4Life
Team Runner For Life
6 years
You know you are a runner when:
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@Laviai
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5 years
Yessssss @LinaFJNielsen just ran 56.70 in Gliwice, POL! 🤩🤩 I’m crying happy tears, she’s waiting so long for this! 😭😭😭 Sub 57!!!
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@Laviai
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5 years
48.1!!!!!!! NASER 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
7 years
I'm a European finalist! So excited for tomorrow 😝🙌🏽 #belgrade2017
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
6 years
Degree... Conquered it. 🌎 Officially a @KingsCollegeLon Geography Graduate!!! 🎓👩🏽‍🎓 (I’m so proud of myself 😝)
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@Laviai
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5 years
That was fun! 5th in the Diamond League Final tonight 💎 Gahhh! I’m having the most fun this season, I love what I do, and I’m just so grateful to call this my job 😍🥰
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@Laviai
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7 years
We're both going to Belgrade! 💃🏻 #EuroIndoors
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@Laviai
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5 years
Happy to get the win tonight in a very windy Sotteville tonight 🙌🏽🥇 Next stop: my favourite place in the whole wide world: Anniversary Games on Saturday 💎
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
2 months
THIS picture 😭😭😭😭
@James_Athletics
James Rhodes
2 months
Proud sister 😭
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
7 years
When you finally run sub 52 😭💖 #MullerIndoorGPBham
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
6 years
So many people assume performance is a simple equation: Train well = perform well. But that’s not the case. There are so many factors involved, we should take a moment to respect individual journeys.
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@Laviai
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6 years
51.70 - A new PB off a heavy training block! So excited for Berlin now 😝💙
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
5 years
Took a risk today, but left the track with no regrets 💖🥉Not the result I wanted, but that’s the nature of indoor 400m sometimes! Onto the #MullerIndoorGP next week ☺️
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
5 years
4 years ago today, I became European Junior Champ! This is one moment I’ll cherish forever ✨ Good luck to all the @BritAthletics athletes competing in Boras 🇸🇪 this week! Embrace it all 🌟
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
5 years
To be honest, I completely shattered my confidence last week at the Trials and I went into today a bit tentative. Very disappointed to say the least that I didn’t get stuck in. 😔 I’m so much better than this, and hopefully it’ll show outdoors. 💪🏼 #MulllerIndoorGPBham
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
9 years
European Junior Champion!! Wow wow wow, I am overwhelmed! Thank you everyone so much!! 💕💕 I can't believe it! 😭🙊 http://t.co/iF6vjL3dGx
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
5 years
So many amazing races today, this is truly an honour! Thank you so much 🙏🏽✨
@London_DL
London Athletics Meet
5 years
With a Personal Best ⏱ in the 400m - @Laviai win's the @MullerUKandI Müllerlicious Moment of the Day #MullerAnniversaryGames #Mullerlicious
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
5 years
Final practice here in Yokohama ahead of the #WorldRelays2019 ! This is the first time we’ve practiced as a mixed 4x400m and it was very interesting to say the least 😂 they’re fast! Can’t wait for the competition to start!
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@Laviai
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9 years
Absolutely honoured to make the World Champs team in the 4x400m! Still in a state of shock! 🙈😆🇬🇧
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
5 years
First 400m and rust busted! 🇸🇪✅ Pleased to take the win in 53.64! Into Trials 🇬🇧
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
6 years
SHE’S DONE IT!! @bethdobbin First major Championships and she’s made the final!!! 22.84! Incredible 🙌🏽
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
4 years
😮 I can’t believe this!! The chuckle along with the comment as well 😡
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
4 years
🙌🏽 I want to say a huge thank you to the British Embassy in Khartoum for their incredible work the past few weeks. My mumma is coming home on this flight right now. I can’t begin to explain how stressful it’s been and how relieved we are now ❤️
@UKinSudan
UK for Sudan 🇬🇧
4 years
Delighted to help 200 British Nationals return home today. ✈️🇬🇧
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
3 years
THIS GIRL 😭😭😭😭
@IanHodge7
Ian Hodge
3 years
Outstanding news from USA as @LinaFJNielsen runs 55.27 for 400 hurdles!!! Olympic qualifier ✅. Moves up from 20th to 10th on GB all time list👋
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
5 years
Excited to be running the relay at @Glasgow2019 ! 🇬🇧 Can we improve on the 🥈 we won last time? 😏
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
2 months
it was coach’s orders 🤭
@BritAthletics
British Athletics
2 months
Two sisters smashing it in the 400m 🫶 @Laviai 🥇 @LinaFJNielsen 🥈 #UKIndoorChamps
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
3 years
Can’t tell you how relieved I am to finish a race after an injury scare earlier in the week! Tough week but ended on a high!! 🥰
@IanHodge7
Ian Hodge
3 years
Much more like it today from @Laviai 51.44 for second in hengelo ahead of the Dutch, klaver👋
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@Laviai
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5 years
😅 Eventful end to the champs to say the least 💔
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
5 years
YAAY! @LinaFJNielsen with a huge SB of 53.29 in Athlone tonight 💃🏻💃🏻
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@Laviai
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7 years
Season opener of 52.60 in Oordegem, feel happy with the shape I'm in at this point of the season, just need to get the 400 tactically right!
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
7 years
Congratulations to my twin sister, graduating with a chemistry degree! #QMULGrad 🎓😭❤️
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
5 years
I couldn’t leave Scotland without trying the local delicacy 🍫😋 Deep fried mars bar! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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@Laviai
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8 years
Finally got my 800 pacing right! 8 second PB over the 800m 🙈😁! 2.08.88 ✌🏽
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
8 years
Hmmm.. 🤔
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
8 years
Very happy to run my 2nd fastest time ever in my first 400 of the season! 🇩🇪🏃🏻🙊 #ontothenextone
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
3 years
British 400m running 🔥🔥🔥🔥
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
7 years
It was tense! 😅
@EilidhDoyle
Eilidh Doyle
7 years
One of my favourite photos from last night...watching @EmilyDiamond11 running down the home straight!
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
7 years
"You're a European Finalist" 🙊
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
7 years
This means so much...thank you Jess 💕 x
@J_Ennis
Dame Jess Ennis-Hill
7 years
That was so close! But an amazing performance @Laviai !! You should be proud and SO much more to come!!
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@Laviai
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5 years
Happy birthday to one the kindest faces in track 🥰 @EilidhDoyle Thank you for always being there to comfort me 😂
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
5 years
Shaunae Miller opening with 49.05...hooooowww 😩⚡️💨
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
6 years
In Zagreb 🇭🇷 for my last race of the season! 🔥
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
7 years
Fierce, strong and full of fire 🔥 #IWD2017
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
6 years
Fastest time I’ve run outdoors since 2016!! So happy! Now to chase my indoor PB 😝 😈
@IanTnf
Ian Sharpes
6 years
Big SB of 52.49 for @Laviai in Oordegem! 👏👏👏
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@Laviai
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7 years
Learnt my lesson going through in a 200 PB 🙈 but very happy with a 52.68 400m opener 😆🙌🏽
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
5 years
Wow, thank you guys 🙌🏽 means so much ❤️
@BASCSupporters
British Athletics Supporters Club
5 years
Congratulations @Laviai - voted Athlete of the Meet by British Athletics Supporters Club members for her stunning PB at the #MullerAnniversaryGames
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
7 years
5th place...I gave it everything I had today, so can't be disappointed! Onto the relay tomorrow 🙌🏽 #Bydgoszcz2017
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
7 years
When you've got split 400s in 30 degree heat but you can't miss @LinaFJNielsen 's race on @VincoSport !
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
2 years
I can confirm it is much more nerve wracking watching my sister race, than racing myself 😭 super super proud of @LinaFJNielsen , handled herself so well at her first ever @Diamond_League to finish 4th 🤩
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
5 years
And just like that, the #IAAFWorldRelays are over! 🇯🇵 We had so much fun, and even though we didn’t walk away with what we’d hoped for, we’re really optimistic for what’s to come this season! Bring on 2019 🇬🇧🙌🏽
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@Laviai
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7 years
Camilla went to Loughborough and did sport science...she must be an Olympic champion too 🙃 #LoveIsland
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
3 years
That’s my roomie!! ❤️❤️
@BBCSport
BBC Sport
3 years
200m semi-finals ✅ Beth Dobbin places second in 22.78 seconds to ease through in the heats. 📲 Live on @BBCOne and @BBCiPlayer #bbcolympics #tokyo2020
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
9 years
I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!! I'VE JUST RUN 52.61 😱
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
4 years
I’m a lucky gal to have @CoachChristineB on this journey with me 🥰❣️ It’s been tough this summer, but we’ve done all we can to get to this position 🙌🏽 Feeling grateful!
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Christine
4 years
What a weekend I have NEVER been so stressed. It has been a great weekend of Athletics. Young athletes stepping up and performing. Thank you Frank Michael Wendy Mark Donavan for helping @Laviai to fulfil her dreams.Athletics family great to see you all. Thanks @BritAthletics ⭐️
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
3 years
When I grow up, I want to be as calm and collected as @leethompss_ in an indoor 400m 😅 Great running!!
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
4 years
Oh my 🤯🤯🤯 This is incredible running by @JemmaReekie @lauramuiruns and @adelle_tracey 🙌🏽 British women are killing the game and we love to see it 👑 #newgoldenera
British record for @JemmaReekie in Glasgow! She breaks @JennyMeadows800 ’s UK indoor 800m best of 1:58.43 from 2010 with 1:57.91 to beat @lauramuiruns with 1:58.44! @scotathletics
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
8 years
Beyond excited for my first Diamond League tomorrow! 🙊💎 Stockholm, here I come! 🇸🇪
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
9 months
new 4x400m British record next week? 👀
@_OwenM_
Owen M
9 months
Random thought: It’s the first time since 1982 that Great Britain have had 3 women break 51 in the 400m during the same season. 1982 Kathy Cook - 50.46 Michelle Scutt - 50.63 Joslyn Hoyte-Smith - 50.75 2023 Victoria Ohuruogu - 50.48 Ama Pipi - 50.75 Laviai Nielsen - 50.83
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
7 years
Unreal experience in Birmingham yesterday 😝 over the moon to run an outright PB #MullerIndoorGPBham
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
7 years
Coach keeping my self esteem as high as ever 🚶
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
5 years
Insane scenes this morning!! Eliud Kipchoge, remember the name...he’s just made history 🤯 #NoHumanIsLimited
@INEOS159
INEOS 1:59 Challenge
5 years
HISTORY IS MADE! 🤯 For so long, so many thought it was impossible, but @EliudKipchoge becomes the first human to run a sub two-hour marathon. #INEOS159 #NoHumanIsLimited
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@Laviai
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7 years
Tie your hair up, put this kit back on and let's go 🇬🇧💙 #EuropeanU23s #Bydgoszcz2017
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
3 years
Loving @RKilty1 on the BBC! He’s always been such a great storyteller and knows so much about athletes and the sport! 🙌🏽
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@Laviai
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2 years
the 800m is my favourite race to watch 🔥🥵
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
7 years
Good day in Loughborough with the relay squad 👯 #2017
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@Laviai
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5 years
“She’s the biggest hypocrite there is” Says the woman who called it tacky to name your children after geographical places, while her own daughter’s name is India 🤔
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
6 years
😭 ❤️
@LinaFJNielsen
L I N A
6 years
Omg @Laviai won her semi!!!!! WATCH EVERYONE AT HER HOME TRACK WATCH HER COACH IN THE ORANGE VEST @CoachChristineB We’ve all seen how hard she’s worked!! I’m so proud 😭😭😭
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
5 years
I’ve always loved the genuine honesty showed by Kat, it’s hugely courageous. From being open about imposter syndrome (a lot of athletes deal with this, including myself) to openly admitting she has doubts and fears (which I think we can all relate to) 🥰
@benbloomsport
Ben Bloom
5 years
“Being labelled world champion has an authority to it. But I feel like the same person, with the same emotions, doubts and fears.” Exclusive Katarina Johnson-Thompson interview and a glimpse of fragility rarely seen in our sporting stars.
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
7 years
4x400 gals we ready ❤️💙🇬🇧🙌🏽 #Bydgoszcz2017
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
5 years
Wow, this is just awful for Duncan Scott. Terrible behaviour to show on the podium, awful sportsmanship and a downright, ugly attitude 👎🏾👎🏾
@BBCSport
BBC Sport
5 years
"You're a loser, I'm a winner." Things got ugly after Britain's Duncan Scott refused to share the podium with China's Sun Yang.
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
7 years
When your coach adds circuits to the end of a hard session....
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
7 years
C'mon 😭😭 I feel like people just play scrabble with the letters in my name
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
3 years
Devastating news 😢 Lloyd helped so many of us through our careers, was always a mentor figure He was also one of the first supporters of @CoachChristineB and really helped push her into coaching, she wouldn’t be the woman she is today without him R.I.P Lloyd ♥️
@LeonBaptiste
Leon Baptiste
3 years
Sad news 😒we lost one of our most successful British coaches. Lloyd had a huge influence in my athletic and coaching career so I will forever be grateful. Condolences to his family and athletes RIP 🕊
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
6 years
Adapt. Be flexible. Learn. Sometimes you have to try all the keys on the ring to find the one that fits 🙌🏽🌟
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
6 years
So excited to compete next weekend at the @BritAthletics Championships over the 400m. We’d love to see as many people there as possible. Use the code ‘NIELSEN20’ to get 20% off tickets! I’m competing both days! ❤️💙
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
9 years
My #Beijing2015 journey starts today!! 🎉🇯🇵🇨🇳 Excited is an understatement!
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
6 years
Very disappointing. I’m really not convinced enough work has been put into ensuring the Russian federation and their athletes are competing on a fair playing field as the rest of the clean athletes of the world.
@wada_ama
WADA
6 years
WADA President, Sir Craig Reedie: “Today, the great majority of WADA’s ExCo decided to reinstate RUSADA as compliant with the Code subject to strict conditions, upon recommendation by the Agency’s independent CRC and in accordance with an agreed process. (1/2)
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
7 years
Friend: "Is your coach giving you anything for Christmas?" Me: Yeah...lactic.
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
5 years
Feel so sad for @GuyLearmonth 😔 the 2nd time in a few weeks to fall, but from his speech, we know he’s no stranger to adversity and he will definitely do nothing else but rise from this 🌟
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
7 years
There are no words, I messed up on a day that really mattered. Heartbroken doesn't cover it 😪
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
3 years
You’d think I’d just started athletics today At the start line and realised I didn’t have my race bibs 🤦🏽‍♀️ I made coach run all the way inside and back in less than a minute 🤣 She always goes the extra mile...sometimes literally ❤️
@CoachChristineB
Christine
3 years
Today @ Laviai decided that @CoachChristineB needed to run 500m in a PB time. Why do you think I had to do that? My gluts and back are on fire.😢WHY?
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
5 years
Nicola Sanders British indoor record of 50.02 🙌🏽 Can’t count how many times I’ve watched that race, perfect 400m running 😍
@RTCPod
Running Things Considered
5 years
You can only watch one classic track race on YouTube to pump you up for own run. What are you watching?
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
7 years
Nothing to be worried about, they were good tears....my emotions fuelled me today ☺️
@ClaireFurlong14
Claire Furlong
7 years
@Claire_GThomas @Laviai Worries me that she's so emotional in the call room
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
11 months
when it’s at my training track (and as an inner athletico myself 🤓) you know I had to go watch! 10.67 (-1.0) for the triple jump olympic champion
@James_Athletics
James Rhodes
11 months
Exciting to hear @Taylored2jump will run a 100 at the Liese Prokop Memorial in Austria on 8 June.
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
5 years
It just baffles me that there is a WHOLE community that thinks the Earth is flat, despite real images like this 😶
@AMAZlNGNATURE
Nature is Amazing ☘️
5 years
Amazing footage of Earth during a spacewalk on ISS
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
6 years
👀 Men’s 800m has all the heat 🔥🔥
@Tom_Gayle
Tom Gayle 💙
6 years
This ⬇️ #BGT
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
8 years
What an experience!! 💎💎 I enjoyed every second of that! 5th for my first Diamond League!! So so so happy 😁
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@Laviai
laviai nielsen
2 years
sis!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩
@ian_hodge8
IanHodge8
2 years
Outstanding 2022 400H debut for @LinaFJNielsen today in Florida.. 54.76 for a half second PB. World champs qualifier and 8th all time among Brits
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