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.

CanoeingEmily Lewis knows stanima key to European medal chancesYESTERDAY AT 10:41 Canoe sprint is one of nine sports hosting their European Championships in Germany this week and Kerr has loved watching compatriot McColgan, who memorably soared to athletics 10,000m and 5000m gold and silver at the Commonwealth Games, emulate her exploits at Munich's Olympic Stadium. The Dundee star won 10,000m silver and 5000m bronze this week and Kerr is now determined to follow in her decorated podium footsteps. She said: «I've really enjoyed watching Eilish McColgan this year.

»I've probably cried more than I imagined at some of her races. «It makes you really proud to be a part of a team like this, that are doing so well. »I'm only seeing it online but you can see the support all the British teams across the sports have for one another.

«It's nice to go online and on social media and see that another British athlete has qualified for the final — it makes you know you're part of that cohort. »It's like we're a big family — and you can really feed off that." Kerr helped the British crew finish behind Poland in the four event before going again with Russell to chase home Belgium in the two. The top three teams in each race advanced automatically to the final and Kerr now hopes the four can