McColgan, 34, finished eighth, crossing the line in two hours, 24 minutes and 25 seconds, which beat Steph Twell's mark of 2:26:40 set in Frankfurt in 2019. Her mother and coach Liz McColgan ran ...

1996 London winner Liz McColgan. “That was a very, very tough run,” said McColgan, who had gone through halfway in 70:44. “I set off a little bit hot and I paid the price for that.

However, she is certainly not expected to emulate Liz McColgan's 1996 victory. Mum and coach also came second in 1997 and 1998, running a career best of two hours 26 minutes and 52 seconds in 1997.

Broadcaster Andrew Cotter looks back at the successful careers of distance runners Liz McColgan and Yvonne Murray and celebrates an iconic era for female Scottish athletics. Show more At the 1988 ...