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LAST MONTH prolific 400m hurdler Hayley McLean returned to action after more than a year without competing.
Athletes have had to be innovative in finding new ways to train because of the restrictions imposed during lockdown.
For McLean, she credits her coach Chris Zah for helping her navigate such a difficult period.
McLean said: “I had to put a lot of trust in my coach. He was very good at being able to invent new ways of training.
“We did a lot of training on concrete and I had to build hurdles in order for me to train.”
As well as being an athlete, McLean also works at Basildon Sporting Village where she was given access to track facilities six months ago.