Dundee star Eilish McColgan reveals drug test ‘confusion’ over Euro 10km record

Dundee star Eilish McColgan said her new 10km European record would only be official if she passed a drug test on Sunday night.

McColgan triumphed at the Great Scottish Run in Glasgow – with a time of 30 minutes and 18 seconds – just hours before a celebration in City Square to mark her Commonwealth Games exploits.

And her return home, along with her departure for holiday on Monday, left her with a race against time to ratify the feat.

‘Bit of confusion’

Speaking on Sunday afternoon, the 31-year-old told The Courier: “We are still waiting to find out if we broke the European record.

“There has been a bit of confusion. I have to go back tonight to be drug tested to tick that box.

“If it is not a European record though it is still a British record.

“I’m on holiday tomorrow so we can properly celebrate then. We’re doing a week in Seychelles and then a week in Egypt.

“I’ve never been to either before so I’m looking forward to some relaxation and some sightseeing.”