London Mini-Marathon will allow East Kilbride athlete to follow stars like Laura Muir
St Leonards athlete Jamie Connor hopes to use next week’s London Mini-Marathon to follow in the speedy footsteps of Jake Wightman, Laura Muir and Eilish McColgan.
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Farah returns to winning ways in London half-marathon
LONDON: British distance great Mo Farah found himself top of the podium again with a third victory in the 'Big Half' - a London half-marathon - on Sunday (Sep 4).
Mo Farah wins the Big Half in London, Eilish McColgan sets new course record
Mo Farah claimed success at the men’s Big Half in London on Sunday morning and it was also a fine day for Eilish McColgan, who set a course record to win the women's race. Farah crossed the line in one hour one minute 49 seconds after surging clear of a group of four after about 50 minutes to take a comfortable win.
Mo Farah and Eilish McColgan win Big Half races ahead of London Marathon
Sir Mo Farah enjoyed a timely return to form ahead of next month’s London Marathon with a third victory in the Big Half. The four-times Olympic champion suffered a shock loss to club runner Ellis Cross at the Vitality 10k in London in May to spark further talk of retirement.
Commonwealth champion McColgan withdraws from London Marathon
Commonwealth Games 10,000m champion Eilish McColgan has withdrawn from next month's London Marathon due to a medical issue, organisers said in a statement.
Hosts Germany claim Nations Trophy on dramatic final night at multi-sport European Championships
Germany grabbed the multi-sport European Championships' coveted Nations Trophy in dramatic fashion on a thrilling final night in Munich. Home favourite and individual 100m champion Gina Luckenkemper helped lead the hosts to a memorable victory as Germany's gold medal in the women's 4x100m relay – their 26th overall, and coming in the final race of the championships – proved decisive in front of a bumper Olympic Stadium crowd.
Ellen White calls it a day and Casemiro says goodbye – Monday’s sporting social
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Kerr kept going by McColgan's example
Eilish McColgan's emotional sporting summer is fuelling Deborah Kerr's quest for more British medals in Munich. Canoe sprint star Kerr, 24, enjoyed a memorable morning on the Bavarian water after sailing into the finals in both of her events. Ad The Motherwell speedster joined forces with Emma Russell, Emily Lewis, and Rebeka Simon in the kayak four 500m before combining with Russell in the double to similarly advance to the weekend's medal showdown.