UK Athletics dealt blow as head of performance review Vikki McPherson resigns

UK Athletics are facing further disruption after a key figure in their ongoing performance review resigned. Vikki McPherson, a former athlete for Great Britain, had been in charge of the independent review, which was launched in June to improve the elite set-up for the 2024 Olympic cycle. Ex-GB athlete Vikki McPherson, left, has resigned from her role as independent review chief UKA did not comment beyond confirming McPherson’s impending exit - the former distance runner is serving a one-month notice period - but they believe there will be no delay in releasing the assessment’s findings, which are expected in early 2020. McPherson's resignation comes after performance director Neil Black left his role this week It is a less than ideal situation which has arisen has arisen in the wake of Alberto Salazar’s ban It is a less than ideal situation which has arisen in the wake of Alberto Salazar’s ban for doping offences. Black’s previous support of Mo Farah’s former coach and the fact Britain missed their medal target at World Championships in Doha contributed to the announcement earlier this month that he would leave following seven years in the post.