Eilish McColgan makes his marathon debut in London

UK record holders of 5K and 10K, Eilish McColganFollowing in the footsteps of her mother, LizIt’s been 26 years since she became the first Scottish woman to win the London Marathon. Irish has announced on social media that she will make her marathon debut in London on Sunday, October 2nd. McColgan wants her to be the first woman to win the London Marathon from England. Paula Radcliffe Year 2005.

🇬🇧 @EilishMccolgan Make her TCS London Marathon debut in 2022, 26 years after her mother @Lizmccolgan We won the famous 1996 edition! 🤩

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Participating in McColgan at the start line Women’s Marathon World Record Holder Brigid Kosgei And defending champion Joysilin Jepkosgay.. McColgan has been successful so far, setting a 10K record for the UK and Europe at 30:19 at the Great Manchester Run in May. A month later, at FBK Games in Hengelo, the Netherlands, she broke the time set by her mother in 1991 and set a Scotland 10,000m record at 30: 19.02.

McColgan will run the 5,000m and 10,000m doubles for Team Great Britain at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon, and then the 5,000m and 10,000m doubles at Commonwealth Games within two weeks. is. A week later, Team Scotland in Birmingham, England

“I think the London Marathon has always been a symbolic event,” McColgan said. BBC Scotland. “When I was a kid, I saw my mother race. Years later, I’m following her footsteps, but it’s a little surreal. She finally puts it into action. I think I’m excited to see it. “

Kosgei has returned to world records after winning a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics marathon 2022 Tokyo Marathon Champion At 2:16:02. Kosgei and Jepkosgei will opt out of Kenya’s World Championship team and will retain the London Marathon title in October.

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Another athlete to keep an eye on is the Ethiopian trio. Yalemzerf Yehualaw, Avabel Yeshane When Girmawit Gebrzihair.. Jemzelf is the current world record holder at 10K (29:14) and the second fastest time in history in the half marathon (63:51).Yeshane finishes in 2nd place Peres Jepchirchill Held in Boston this year, he finished third in the 2021 New York Marathon. Will London be the setting for Yashane’s first major title?

After a successful track, Gebrzihair will also make her marathon debut. Gebrzihair Win the RAK Half Marathon What was her half marathon debut earlier this year?

The Complete list of female elite The 2022 London Marathon is here.