Scotland’s Eilish McColgan claims bronze in the women’s 5000m at the European Championships in Munich as she shocks herself after a ‘tired’ performance
- Eilish McColgan won bronze in the women’s 5,000m in Munich.
- The Scottish star won a second medal at the European Championships
- McColgan has now won a fourth major championship medal this summer.
A weary Eilish McColgan fought hard to claim bronze in the women’s 5,000m on a stormy night at the European Championships in Munich.
The evening’s events were delayed by thunder and lightning, but that didn’t stop an electric performance from local favorite Konstanze Klosterhalfen, who won her first senior gold medal.
Commonwealth 10,000m champion McColgan, who took silver in that event on Tuesday, held on to win her fourth major championship medal in a grueling summer.
Eilish McColgan (right) won bronze in the women’s 5000m at the European Championships.
Scotland’s McColgan admitted she was “so tired” after the race in Munich
Meanwhile, Britain’s Jake Heyward took an impressive silver in the men’s 1500m behind Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway.
Speaking to BBC Sport after the race, McColgan said: ‘I was so tired.
‘I don’t know how I got to the finish line. I am very happy to come and win another medal.
McColgan admitted she had surprised herself by taking bronze at the European Championships
‘Those two girls were so strong in the midsection. To win another medal, I have no words. I couldn’t do more.
‘I started this year with just one outdoor medal and now I’ve collected another four. he’s crazy
‘I can’t believe this is going to be a year I won’t forget for a long time.’
