The pair will now focus on their outdoor campaigns, with the ultimate aim being September’s World Championships in Tokyo
Laviai Nielsen and Jemma Reekie have announced that they have ended their indoor seasons.
The pair, who both represented Great Britain on the track at last year’s Olympics in Paris, will now prepare for their outdoor campaigns, with the season’s pinnacle being the Tokyo World Championships in September.
“Unfortunately, I’ve made the decision to end my indoor season here so no British Champs for me this weekend,” Nielsen said.
“After a challenging winter with a few setbacks, I know I’m not in the shape I need to be to compete at my best. It’s never easy to step away, but this is the right call to focus on getting stronger for the outdoor season.”
GB women’s 4x400m squad in Paris
The 28-year-old competed in three indoor 400m races in February, clocking a season’s best of 51.88 at the Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor in France.
Nielsen’s personal best in the indoor 400m is the 50.89 that placed her fourth at last year’s World Indoor Championships in Glasgow.
The Brit also finished 12th overall in the Paris Olympic 400m semi-finals and secured two bronzes in the women’s and mixed 4x400m relays at the Stade de France.
Reekie has also made the decision to cut short her indoor season, with the main focus being outdoors.
“I’ve decided the best way for myself to get ready for this outdoor season is to prioritise me and get back to work,” she said.
The 26-year-old competed in two indoor 800m races in February, with her season’s best being the 1:59.72 she ran at the Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor in France.
Although Reekie didn’t make the Olympic 800m final, she secured a silver medal over the distance on home soil at last year’s World Indoor Championships in Glasgow.
Reekie also improved her outright 800m best to 1:55.61 at the London Diamond League, going second on the UK all-time list behind only Keely Hodgkinson.
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