In November 2013 we announced our backing of Eilish McColgan, who is now a two-time Olympian, three-time British steeplechase champion and GB international, in an individual sponsorship deal.
Ian Beattie, our Chief Operating Officer – and also Chairman of scottish athletics – said: “Lindsays is delighted to offer backing to a dedicated and talented athlete with great potential at a time when she is pushing on to even greater things in an already significant career.”
Eilish writes a monthly blog for us, charting her progress towards each milestone and sharing her experiences.
Some fast facts about Eilish:
- In August 2018 Eilish won Silver in the 5000m
- At the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in April 2018, she qualified for the final in the 1500m and 5000m, placing 6th in both races
- In 2017 her achievements included PBs in the 1500m, 1 mile, 3000m, 5000m, 10km as well as becoming the Scottish 5000m record holder and winning a Bronze medal at the European Indoor Championships
- Qualified for Rio 2016 Olympics to compete in the 5000m where she reached the final
- The national record-holder in the 3000-metre steeplechase and the Under-23 record-holder for Great Britain
- Competed in the 3000-metre steeplechase in the 2012 Olympics, her first major international championship
- A member of the Dundee Hawkhill Harriers, she has been coached since the age of 13 by her mother, Liz McColgan
- Competed at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow during 2014
- Came 10th at the World Championships in Moscow 2013
Eilish completes altitude training in Arizona
In her latest vlog (April 2019), Eilish explains why and
when athletes plan altitude training into their schedules.
Previous vlogs from Eilish include reflections of her experience at the European Championships in Glasgow, as well as her performances in 2018. She also shares her plans for this year including her hopes to compete in the World Championships in Doha this October.
