Eilish McColgan winning the 10,000m at the Commonwealth Games
in a record time, following a dramatic sprint finish with
Irene Chepet Cheptal. Earlier in the year she had set a Scottish record of
30:19.02, beating the time set by her mother in 1991 - at the same venue,
Hengelo.
Four days later in Birmingham won the silver medal in the 5,000.
2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
Final women's 10,000 metres.
1.
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Eilish McColgan
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(SCO)
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30:48.60
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GR
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2.
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Irene Chepet Cheptai
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(KEN)
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30:49.52
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SB
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3.
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Sheila Chepkirui
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(KEN)
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31:09.46
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SB
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4.
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Stella Chesang
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(UGA)
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31:14.14
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5.
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Jessica Judd
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(ENG)
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31:18.47
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6.
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Samantha Harrison
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(ENG)
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31:21.53
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PB
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7.
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Dominique Scott
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(RSA)
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31:25.18
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8.
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Isobel Batt-Doyle
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(AUS)
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32:04.52
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Eilish McColgan pictured during the women's 10,000m final and after
the race being greeted by her mum, Liz McColgan, a World 10,000m
champion in her day.
Final women's 5,000 metres.
2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
1.
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Beatrice CHEBET
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KEN
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14:38.21
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SB
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2.
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Eilish McCOLGAN
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SCO
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14:42.14
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3.
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Selah BUSIENEI
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KEN
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14:48.24
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4.
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Amy-Eloise MARKOVC
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ENG
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14:56.60
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5.
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Dominique SCOTT
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RSA
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15:07.50
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6.
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Sarah CHELANGAT
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UGA
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15:07.79
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7.
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Sarah INGLIS
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SCO
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15:08.36
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8.
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Isobel BATT-DOYLE
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AUS
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15:13.53
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Eilish finishing the 5,000 metres in second place for her silver medal.