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Jackson: McColgan's stunning Commonwealth triumph can catapult her career to the next level

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Colin Jackson believes Eilish McColgan's epic 10,000m Commonwealth triumph will be a career 'turning point' for the experienced Scottish runner.

McColgan followed in her mum Liz's decorated footsteps on Wednesday night by producing a rousing sprint finish to secure a memorable victory in Birmingham — the first major title of her career.

Ad/> Roared on by an ear-splitting Alexandra Stadium, the 31-year-old pipped Kenya's Irine Cheptai on the home straight to win gold and emulate her mother, who had claimed Commonwealth Games 10,000m in 1986 and 1990.

AthleticsClarke-Khan on why returning to Alexander Stadium was 'unbelievable' at Commonwealth Games19 HOURS AGO And former Welsh hurdler Jackson, who is also a two time Commonwealth champion as well as an Olympic silver medallist, insists McColgan's dramatic victory can function as a watershed moment.

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Eilish McColgan emptied everything she had in the tank to win a remarkable fourth major medal in the space of 16 days in Munich. The Scottish star bagged bronze in the multi-sport European Championship 5000m final behind German Konstanze Klosterhalfen and Turk Yasemin Can. Ad McColgan, 31, has enjoyed a sparkling summer that saw her dramatically claim Commonwealth gold and silvers over 10,000m and 5000m in Birmingham.
Eilish McColgan emptied everything she had in the tank to win a remarkable fourth major medal in the space of 16 days in Munich.
Eilish McColgan admits the emotional hangover of her memorable Commonwealth Games scuppered her hopes of landing more major glory at the multi-sport European Championships in Munich. The Scottish athlete, 31, was dramatically crowned 10,000m champion in Birmingham earlier this month and followed it up with European silver behind Turkish star Yasemin Can on Monday night. Ad McColgan, whose mum Liz won two Commonwealth Games titles over the same distance in 1986 and 1990, clocked a time of 30:41.05 to finish just over eight seconds behind Can and ahead of Lonah Chemtai Salpeter in third.
A fortnight of soaring glories continued for Eilish McColgan as she ran her heart out to take a brave European 10,000m silver for Britain here in Munich.

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