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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Lawrence Ostlere

Ruben Amorim hires 78-year-old athletics coach to whip Man Utd players into shape

Manchester United have hired renowned athletics coach Harry Marra to help improve the players’ fitness and running technique.

The 78-year-old American is considered one of the outstanding coaches in the history of track and field, and is best known for helping decathlete Ashton Eaton to two Olympic gold medals. He also coached Brianne Theisen, Eaton’s wife, who is a world and Olympic medalist in heptathlon.

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