Wizzard Coaching! A new coaching business inspired by John Nuttall aka ‘the Wizard’. Headed by GB international athlete and daughter to John, Hannah Nuttall, GB international athlete James West, and Olympian Alison Wyeth.
We at Wizzard Coaching offer bespoke personalised training plans for athletes of all levels. Our expert coaches and qualified BDA nutritionist will provide you with the guidance and support you need to fulfil your goals. Whether that is completing your first ever 5k or running a PB in the Marathon we are accessible to runners of all abilities.
John Nuttall, OLY
John Nuttall (1967-2023)
John Nuttall was an incredible athlete over the course of his career, starting with winning the English Schools 3000m title in a championship record that still stands today. In 1987 John accepted a scholarship opportunity to study and compete in the NCAA at Iowa State.
In 1989, he became one of only two British male athletes to win the NCAA XC title in history, one of the toughest XC races in the world. He later went on to compete for Great Britain in the 5000m at the World Championships in 1993 & 95 and the Commonwealth games in 1994 winning a bronze medal. His biggest achievement came in 1996 when he represented Great Britain at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games making the semi final. As well as his track exploits, he ran for Great Britain in the World Cross Country Championships five times.
After John’s running career ended he turned to coaching and worked as an endurance coach at UK Athletics from 2003-2013. He played a pivotal role in the endurance success at the London 2012 Olympics, as well as the success of many athletes at Loughborough University where he was based for a long period of time. Later, he moved to Qatar where he became head athletics coach at the Aspire Institute in Doha alongside wife Liz McColgan.