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Eilish McColgan hits the water on the way to a 12th-placed finish in the 3000m steeplechase. She fell just two seconds short of earning a place at the European Championships. Picture: SNS A heart murmur has been controlled but her ambitions remain boundless. "If two months ago someone had said to me: 'Oh, don't worry, … Continue reading Eilish McColgan recovers her stride but still has some way to go – The Herald

Scottish athlete Eilish McColgan says she is not going to let her recent heart scare hamper her running career. The 23-year-old, who will compete for Team Scotland at theCommonwealth Games in Glasgow, suffered heart palpitations in April while out in the Middle East. McColgan admits that she was initially "scared" by the experience. "From a very … Continue reading Glasgow 2014: Eilish McColgan puts heart scare behind her – BBC Sport

Tears formed in Eilish McColgan’s eyes as she described how an undiagnosed irregular heartbeat forced her into hospital earlier this year. The British steeplechaser, daughter of former world 10,000 metres champion Liz, has experienced heart palpitations since the age of 12, but never like this; a two-day attack during a visit to see her mother … Continue reading Eilish McColgan feared heart scare could wreck her Commonwealth Games dream – Daily Mail

Eilish McColgan will take to the track in Paris on Saturday night to try to gain qualification for the European Championships in August. Picture: SNP Not so Eilish McColgan. Since her mother and long-time coach Liz McColgan-Nuttall, the retired double Commonwealth Games gold medallist, relocated to Doha, Qatar, earlier this year, the pair have had … Continue reading Miles apart but it’s business as usual for Team McColgan – The Herald