Laviai Nielsen
Runner
British sprinter who won a silver medal at the 2019 European Indoor Championships in the 4x400 relay. She also previously finished as a silver medalist at the 2017 World Championships in the 4x400 event.
She went from a middle distance runner to sprinter in 2013. She earned her breakthrough at the 2015 European Junior Championships as the gold medal winner in the 400 meter event.
She won the gold medal in the 4x400 relay at the 2015 European Junior Championships for her second medal of the event. She won a silver medal at the 2017 European Indoor Championships as a 4x400 runner.
Her twin sister Lina is also a world class sprinter.
She worked as a bag carrier for Jessica Ennis-Hill at the 2012 Olympic Games.