Olympian Eilish McColgan is smashing records and stereotypes
The Scottish star broke her mom's British 10,000m record over the weekend and will run her marathon debut in London next month
Eilish McColgan is one of the best distance runners in the world. The 32-year-old is a three-time Olympian, a European and Commonwealth Games champion and holds numerous British records. Last weekend, she added another record to that list, running the 10,000m in 30:00.86 as she prepares for her marathon debut in London next month.
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But despite her impressive athletic resume, Eilish frequently finds herself fending off social media trolls who are more focused on her appearance than her results. Coached by her mom, Olympic medalist Liz McColgan, Eilish knows the impact of strong female role models. In honour of International Women’s Day, this week we chat about Eilish’s phenomenal career, and how she’s using it to create a better future for girls in sport.
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