Malcolm’s chief post to be KO’d

CHRISTIAN MALCOLM, the head coach of British Athletics, has been told his role is to be discontinued.

The appointment of the two-time world junior sprint champion was hailed as a mark of progress in September 2020 when he became the first black coach to hold this position.

But yesterday it was announced that the 43-year-old Welshman will step down from his role later this summer.

Malcolm (above) said he was “very disappointed” by the decision.

UK Athletics claim the move will see more investment into coaches and say they will discuss opportunities with Malcolm.

New positions, including technical director, will be introduced in the restructure.

Many believe the reshuffle will result in Stephen Maguire, who lost out to Malcolm for the head coach role, returning in a new technical director role.

Mark Munro, the interim chief executive, said: “Unfortunately given all the changes we need to make and the greater prioritisation for investment into personal coaches, the Olympic head coach role does not sit within the revised structures.”