Eilish McColgan sets new British 10,000m record to surpass Paula Radcliffe ahead of London Marathon debut

Eilish McColgan broke the British 10,000m record in California after setting a time of 30 minute 00.86 seconds. McColgan’s time surpassed Paula Radcliffe’s time of 30:01.09, which was set more than 20 years ago in Munich in 2002. Ad The 32-year-old, training at altitude in Colorado of late, registered the time at the Soundrunning Ten event.

AthleticsFarah wins the Big Half in London, McColgan sets new course record04/09/2022 AT 10:35 «I'm absolutely buzzing,» McColgan said afterwards. «Two years ago, I ran a big PB [personal best] here so it's nice to be back with the crowds. I knew I was in really good shape but to have it all come together on the day doesn't always happen.» The achievement is all the more remarkable considering that McColgan has had to contend with knee issues ahead of her debut marathon appearance in London on April 23.

‘I hated it’ – Gemili reveals he ‘basically quit’ athletics and considered football return Muir wins 1500m gold at European Indoor Championships 'My last year' — Farah targets 'one last shot' at London Marathon She also holds the British records for the 5,000m, 10,000m, 5km, 10km and half-marathon, in what has been a stellar athletics career. McColgan is being tipped for Olympic gold at Paris 2024 by former European champion Jo Pavey after she won the 10,000m at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham last year. Speaking at the time, Pavey said: «I think she's definitely got a good chance the way she is running because what was impressive was the overall time that she ran in the 10,000 of 30:48, it's such a quick pace.