Katarina Johnson-Thompson parts ways with coach Bertrand Valcin

Katarina Johnson-Thompson is in search of a brand new coach after parting with the Frenchman who helped rework her profession.

Bertrand Valcin has overseen Johnson-Thompson’s astonishing resurrection since her disappointment on the 2016 Olympics, with the Brit happening to win the world championships in 2019 on the again of golds on the world indoors, European indoors and Commonwealth Games throughout their partnership.

However, following a working relationship of just about 5 years, Sportsmail can reveal Johnson-Thompson, 28, is now looking for a brand new set-up after Valcin’s commitments with the French Athletics Federation meant he might now not oversee her day-to-day coaching in Montpellier.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson has parted ways with her long-time coach, Bertrand Valcin

It is known she had the choice of continuous to work with Valcin on a extra a distant foundation however will as an alternative pursue a extra standard set-up elsewhere as she builds in direction of subsequent yr’s title defence on the world championships within the US.

Johnson-Thompson is at present on vacation earlier than stepping up her preparations subsequent month, having recovered from the calf damage that wrecked her Olympics in Tokyo. Johnson-Thompson virtually delivered a rare comeback in Japan, having ruptured her Achilles the earlier December.

On the again of solely a handful of low-key warm-up appearances, she was in severe medal rivalry after three occasions on day one when she suffered a brand new damage to her calf, forcing her withdrawal. 

Valcin (2R) helped rework the Briton’s profession however can’t decide to her day-to-day coaching