Eilish McColgan emulates mum by winning thrilling Gold

Eilish McColgan emulates mum by winning thrilling Gold

Thirty-six years after Liz McColgan was crowned Commonwealth champion over 10,000m

Thirty-six years after Liz McColgan was crowned Commonwealth champion over 10,000m

Eilish said: “To have my family here, the crowd on that last 200, I cannot explain, it was vibrating through my whole body. 

Eilish said: “To have my family here, the crowd on that last 200, I cannot explain, it was vibrating through my whole body. 

I’ve never sprinted like that in my life. Without the crowd, I wouldn’t have finished like that. I wanted it so badly.   

I’ve never sprinted like that in my life. Without the crowd, I wouldn’t have finished like that. I wanted it so badly.   

It’s so special. To have it here in the UK, this is my third Commonwealth Games

It’s so special. To have it here in the UK, this is my third Commonwealth Games

You must try to stay strong; my body is in good shape; I’m already fit so it was really trying to get back as quickly as possible.”