Why was Minichiello suspended?
(Reuters) – UK Athletics said coach Toni Minichiello, who guided Britain’s Jessica Ennis-Hill to heptathlon gold at London 2012, has been provisionally suspended pending an investigation into complaints from female athletes.
What has Toni Minichiello been accused of?
The man who guided Jessica Ennis-Hill to Olympic glory has been accused by UK Athletics of breaching the terms of his suspension from coaching during an investigation into complaints made against him by a number of women.
How much does Jessica Ennis earn?
The heptathlon gold medalist and poster girl for the London 2012 Olympics has already amassed an estimated fortune of £5million. Experts predict she could earn at least double that after she called time on a stellar career that finished with Olympic silver in Rio just two years after having her first child, Reggie.
Who does Toni Minichiello coach?
Jessica Ennis-Hill
Toni Minichiello (born 1966) is an athletics coach/commentator and coach to British athletics champion Jessica Ennis-Hill until her retirement. The pair met at the Don Valley athletics stadium when Ennis was at a summer holiday camp as a teenager.
Where is Niamh Emerson?
In April 2018, Emerson competed in the heptathlon in the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, where she came third, winning the bronze medal for England, with a personal best of 6043 points….Niamh Emerson.
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| Personal best(s) | 6253 Heptathlon (2018) 4731 Pentathlon (2019) |
Who was Jessica Ennis Hills coach?
Toni Minichiello
Toni Minichiello, the coach who guided Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill to Olympic heptathlon glory and now works as a BBC pundit, has been suspended by UK Athletics pending a disciplinary investigation. The Times understands that Minichiello has been the subject of a number of complaints from women.
How long has Toni Minichiello been coaching?
Toni Minichiello began coaching in the mid-1990s. Formerly the National Event Coach for combined events, he switched roles in 2010 to become a UK Athletics Olympic Coach, enabling him to focus his efforts on coaching Jessica Ennis-Hill, who in 2009 had become Heptathlon World Champion.
Is Niamh Emerson going to Olympics?
Young heptathlon star Niamh Emerson will be one of those athletes affected with less than two months until the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Minichiello has also recently worked as a BBC pundit during its athletics coverage. Minichiello was named Coach of the Year at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2012.
When did Toni Minichiello win BBC Sports Personality of the Year?
Minichiello won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Coach Award in 2012 after guiding Ennis to Olympic gold in the Heptathlon at the London 2012 Olympic games. He also won the Coach of the Year at the UK Coaching Awards.
Where did Toni Minichiello live as a child?
Minichiello was born in Sheffield to Italian parents who were originally from Avellino, near Naples. They had originally met and married in Bedford before moving to Sheffield, where Minichiello’s father was a steelworker.
Why was Toni Minichiello issued with a caution?
Toni Minichiello is accused of verbally abusing another female athlete during a foulmouthed rant. He has launched an impassioned defence of his methods and insisted he is a great supporter of women athletes after learning that British Athletics are to issue him with a written caution.
Why was Toni Minichiello suspended from UK Athletics?
Toni Minichiello, the former coach of Jessica Ennis-Hill, has been suspended by UK Athletics after complaints about his behaviour. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images Toni Minichiello, the former coach of Jessica Ennis-Hill, has been suspended by UK Athletics after complaints about his behaviour.