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Paula Radcliffe: Eilish McColgan has a good chance of breaking my British record

Paula Radcliffe is GB's greatest-ever female marathon runner and has held the British marathon record for over 20 years. But with Eilish McColgan…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 16, 2025

Natasha Phillips is one of GB's rising endurance stars, and one of its toughest

Last month, Natasha Phillips was included in the British team for the inaugural European Road Running Championships. Injury thwarted what would have…

The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2025

'I can now call myself a marathoner': Eilish McColgan reflects on London experience

Eilish McColgan finishes eighth in her London Marathon debut, breaking the Scottish record with a time of 2:24:25 and surpassing her mother’s…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 27, 2025

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Susan Egelstaff:Can Eilish McColgan become GB's greatest-ever female marathon runner?

Today, at the London Marathon, Eilish McColgan will make her marathon debut. She's already one of Scotland's most successful-ever athletes but can…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 27, 2025

London Marathon organisers boycott X over platform’s ‘descent into gutter’ and abuse

Hugh Brasher hit out at social media trolls directing hate towards Eilish McColgan

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025

London Marathon to consult EHRC report before transgender participant decision

Last week’s Supreme Court ruling confirmed the terms “woman” and “sex” in the 2010 Equality Act “refer to a biological woman and biological sex”.

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025

Eilish McColgan sets two London Marathon targets for long-awaited debut

McColgan is back and poised to run the iconic distance after breaking down injured in 2023, with the star-studded elite women’s field boasting world record holder Ruth Chepngetich and Olympic gold medallist Sifan Hassan

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025

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Susan Egelstaff: The commentary on Eilish McColgan's body is vile, and must stop

Eilish McColgan is one of the most successful Scottish track and field athletes over the past decade. But the abusive online comments about her…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 9, 2025

‘Stop the abuse’: Liz McColgan hits back at online criticism of daughter Eilish

The Olympic silver medallist Liz McColgan has hit out at the '“demeaning and abusive comments” received on social media by her daughter Eilish

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2025

Liz McColgan condemns ‘demeaning’ comments about daughter Eilish’s body shape

The Commonwealth 10,000m champion posted an update on her training but the comments were flooded by negativity

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2025

Eilish McColgan on being back to winning ways, online trolls and her marathon debut

After an injury-plagued year, Eilish McColgan is now within touching distance of full fitness. In today's Herald Scotland, the Dundonian talks about…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 5, 2024

Scottish athlete Eilish McColgan to tell her story in new BBC documentary

SCOTTISH athlete Eilish McColgan will share her story in a new BBC documentary set to air this week.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 26, 2023

Eilish McColgan reveals sponsor row as injury forces London Marathon withdrawal

British star denied debut in race mum Liz won in 1996 - and she claims she was told "I wouldn’t be allowed to race due to a sponsor clash between myself and London Marathon’s sponsor”

Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2023

Beloved Lanarkshire sports club faces uncertain future as council closes venue for repairs

Lord Sebastian Coe and Liz McColgan were just some of the sports stars who appeared at the venue.

Daily Record · Feb 20, 2023

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Chronicle Live · Feb 13, 2023

Commonwealth Games champion Eilish McColgan takes on Great North Run following in footsteps of mum

Eilish McColgan will take on the iconic Great North Run route for the first time this year where her Liz McColgan claimed the top spot for three years during the 90s

ABC News · Aug 8, 2022

From Oliver Hoare's 1,500m win to the boisterous Birmingham crowds, here are our picks for the best moments from the 2022 Commonwealth Games

As the 2022 Commonwealth Games comes to a close, we reflect on some of the most magical moments from the past 11 days.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 8, 2022

These 23 incredible Edinburgh images will take you right back to the 1980s

From historic visits and landmark developments, to grand sporting events and rising political tensions, we've trawled through our picture archives to bring you some of the biggest moments that shaped the capital in the 1980s.

Daily Record · Aug 7, 2022

Eilish McColgan’s dad left in tears as he watched her win gold in 10,000m

Team Scotland’s Eilish was crowned winner following a stunning last lap in the closing stages of the long-distance event in Birmingham last week

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Daily Record · Aug 4, 2022

Eilish McColgan lost for words over Commonwealth triumph as she admits 'I've never sprinted like that in my life'

At 31, the younger McColgan has her first major international title and it came in the race of the meet so far, pulling clear of Kenya’s Irene Chepet Cheptai down the final straight

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2022

Commonwealth Games: Jamaica’s Broadbell wins men’s hurdles gold – as it happened

Rolling report: A packed day of action ended with Rasheed Broadbell equalling the Games record in the men’s 110 hurdles final

ABC News · Aug 4, 2022

Scotland's Eilish McColgan upsets Kenya's Irine Cheptai in the Commonwealth Games 10,000m, matching her mother Liz Nuttall

The emotions are high, as Scotland's Eilish McColgan has one of the moments of the Commonwealth Games, winning the women's 10,000m like her mum Liz Nuttall did twice in the 1980s and 1990s.

Daily Mirror · Aug 4, 2022

Tears for Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Eilish McColgan on golden night for duo

England’s heptathlon queen won her first title for three years while McColgan brought the house down by winning Scotland the 10,000 metres title her mum Liz had twice held

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Katarina Johnson-Thompson wins heptathlon gold as Eilish McColgan takes thrilling 10,000m title

Johnson-Thompson won her first title in three years after the pain of injury set-backs while McColgan produced one of the performances of the Games to defeat Irine Cheptai in a sprint finish

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Eilish McColgan gold medal brings ‘a tear in the eye’, says Nicola Sturgeon

The First Minister was speaking after McColgan won the 10,000-metre final at the Commonwealth Games.

Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2022

Eilish McColgan emulates mother Liz at Commonwealth Games by winning sensational 10,000m gold for Scotland

Eilish McColgan emulated her mother Liz by winning an incredible 10,000m gold for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games.

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