Missing British Athletics coach Leon Baptiste in Marrakech prison
Coach had not been heard from for two months Baptiste serving a custodial sentence in Morocco Leon Baptiste, the British Athletics coach who had not been heard from since visiting Morocco two months ago, is being held in prison in Marrakech. The 41-year-old, who coaches a number of elite athletes, is believed to have gone to Morocco for the weekend with friends. As of last weekend he had not been heard from since by
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- The Guardian
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- England / United Kingdom
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- 20 Aug 2026, 09:27 UTC
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- Guardian sport
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- Athletics
Coach had not been heard from for two months Baptiste serving a custodial sentence in Morocco Leon Baptiste, the British Athletics coach who had not been heard from since visiting Morocco two months ago, is being held in prison in Marrakech. The 41-year-old, who coaches a number of elite athletes, is believed to have gone to Morocco for the weekend with friends. As of last weekend he had not been heard from since by
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Missing British Athletics coach Leon Baptiste in Marrakech prison
Coach had not been heard from for two months Baptiste serving a custodial sentence in Morocco Leon Baptiste, the British Athletics coach who had not been heard from since visiting Morocco two months ago, is being held in prison in Marrakech. The 41-year-old, who coaches a number of elite athletes, is believed to have gone to Morocco for the weekend with friends. As of last weekend he had not been heard from since by
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Missing British athletics coach Leon Baptiste in Marrakech prison
Coach had not been heard from in two months Baptiste serving a custodial sentence in Morocco Leon Baptiste, the British Athletics coach who had not been heard from since visiting Morocco around two months ago, is being held in prison in Marrakech, it has emerged. Baptiste, 41, who coaches a number of elite athletes, is believed to have gone to Morocco for the weekend with friends. As of last weekend he had not been h
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