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Meet the Athletes

Here is your chance to meet some of Liz's talented athletes.

These athletes currently live at The Stable Athlete Accomodation in Carnoustie

Lily Partridge U20

British International Lily Partridge is one of Britain’s brightest talents having already claimed British honours for last years World Cross Country and more recently representing her country at the European Cross Country. Lily is a member of Aldershot, Farnham and District AC as well as her local club in Scotland, Hawkhill Harriers. Lily is one of former London Marathon winner, Liz McColgan and has great potential. Since moving to Scotland Lily has achieved a new PB for 1500m and 3000m and made her debut at 5k

1500m - 4.29   3000m - 9.35    5000m - 16.24

• Surrey County Champion since the age of 14 throughout the age groups (U15, U17, U17, U20 and Senior)
• Junior Girl in British Schools Team, Wales 2005
• Being selected for Cross International Juan Muguerza in Elgoibar, Spain. (England) as a bottom year U17 athlete 2007
• Winning XXVII Cross Internacional de Italica. IAAF permit meeting. Seville, Spain. 2008&09 (England)
• Becoming British Junior Cross Country Champion and Intercounties Champion 2009
• World Cross Country Championships in Edinburgh 2008 and Jordan 2009 (Great Britain)
• European Cross Country Championships, Dublin 2009

Jenny Tan U20

Jenny Tan made a big breakthrough in 2010 with a new 800m PB of 2.05.21 and currently tops the UK under-20 womens rankings. Last year saw her become Scottish champion and Scottish Schools champion over the 400m as well as taking 2nd place in the AAA's 800m championships. A representative in the European Juniors in 2009 and hopes to achieve the qualifying time for the World Junior Championships this summer.

• 2007:
  Celtic Games 800m silver
  British Schools Track and Field International 800m bronze
  Scottish Senior Championships 800m bronze
  Scottish u17 Championships 800m bronze
  Scottish Schools 800m silver
   
• 2008:
  Scottish Schools Indoor 300m champion
  Scottish Schools 400m champion
  Scottish u20 800m champion
  Celtic Games 800m silver
  Scottish Indoor 800m champion
  
• 2009:
  Scottish u20 400m champion
  Scottish Schools 400m champion
  AAAs u20 800m silver
  Scottish Inter Regional 800m champion
  Scottish Senior 800m silver
  Senior Celtic International gold
  Represented GB at European Junior Championships
  
• 2010:
  Scottish Universities 400m champion
  BUCS Indoors 800m silver
  Scottish Senior Indoor Inter Regional 800m champion
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•  PB 400m - 56.58   800m - 2.05.21

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/athletics-news/2009/01/17/jenny-tan-beats-life-threatening-allergy-to-be-two-lap-star-in-the-making-86908-21047950/

 Eilish McColgan U20

A middle distance runner Eilish is in the second year of an maths and accountancy degree. She is second on the British Under 20 all-time list for the 2000m steeplechase. Eilish is a member of Dundee Hawkhill Harriers and broke the national record for 1500m and 2000m steeplechase and represented Scotland over the 1500m in the Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune, India in 2008.

• 1st in the UK cross-country challenge series '04
• 1st in the Celtic junior international 1500m '04
• Double Scottish Schools Champion over 800m and 1500m '04 and '05
• Scottish age-group 1500m Champion '04 and 800m in '05
• 3rd in the AAA's 1500m Championship '04

• 3rd in the 1500m Indoor UK City Challenge in Manchester '08
• 1st in the 1500m Derby International U20 match '08 
• Selected for the Crystal Palace Aviva London Grand Prix U17 3000m '08
• 1st in the 2000m Steeplechase Trafford Grand Prix '08
• 2nd in the Senior Scottish 1500m Champs '08

• Represented Scotland in several British schools championships on track '04,'05,'06 and cross country '04,'05.
• Represented Scotland in several Celtic Games on track in '05,'06 and XC '04
• Represented Scotland at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune,India over 1500m and 3000m in October 2008.
• Selected as a Llyods TSB local hero for 2007 and 2008.
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• PB-   800m-2.12.22    1500m- 4.27.11   3000m- 9.42.72

• 1500m SC- 5.00.38    2000mSC- 6.42.70

http://www.inthewinningzone.com/wz/Magazine/Commonwealth-Youth-Games-Special/Making-Her-Mark/368/

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/athletics/article627378.ece

Douglas Selman U23

• PBs :  400m – 50.48     800m – 1.51.42    1500m – 3.51.63       3000m – 8.32.41
   

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• 2004
  6th AAAs u17 1500m
  2nd Scottish Schools 1500m
  2nd Scottish u17 1500m
  2nd East District u17 800m and 1500m
  4th British Schools International 1500m
  2nd Celtic Games 1500m
  Represented Scottish Schools at British Schools Cross Country International
  
• 2005
  Scottish Schools 1500m champion
  2nd Scottish Schools 800m
  East District u20 800m champion
  2nd East District u20 1500m
  
• 2006
  Scottish Schools Indoors champion and record holder (3.58.20)
  Scottish u20 Indoor 1500m champion
  2nd Scottish Schools Cross Country Champs
  2nd Scottish u20 mens 800m
  Scottish Schools 1500m Champion
  7th AAAs u20 mens 800m
  3rd u20 Home International 1500m
  
• 2007
  Scottish u20 Indoor 1500m champion
  2nd Scottish u20 1500m
  
• 2008
  Scottish Indoors Closed Champs Senior 3000m Champion /2nd in 1500m
  Scottish Seniors Indoor 1500m Champion
  2nd Scottish u23 1500m
  6th BUSA Indoors 1500m
  4th Scottish Senior 1500m Champs
  
• 2009:
  Scottish Seniors Indoor 1500m champion /2nd in 3000m
  Scottish Universities 800m champion
  Scottish u23 mens 1500m champion
  2nd Scottish Universities Cross Country
  
• 2010:
  3rd Scottish u23 800m

Rebecca Finch U23

•  2005- SIAB Scools International, Tullamore 800m 4th

• 2005- AAA's U17 Indoor champs 800m 4th

• 2005- Scottish schools 1st in 800m 2nd in 1500m

• 2006- AAA's U17 indoor champs 1500m 3rd

• 2006- Scottish U17 indoor 1500m 1st

• 2007-Scottish school indoor 800m 1st and 1st 1500m outdoors

• 2007- 1st Scottish u23 1500m champs and 1st u20 indoor 1500m champs

• 2008-Scottish senior champs 2nd in the 1500m

• 2008-U23 inter-territorial match 2nd in 2000m SC

• 2008-Scottish schools 1st in 3000m

• 2009-8th in Scottish unis XC and 1st in 1500m

• 2010- Representeed Scottish uni's in BUPA Great Edin Run

• Represented Scotland in several British schools championships on track '04,'05,'06 and XC '04,'05

• Represented Scotland in several celtic games on track '05 and XC '04

• PB's 800m-2.12.7    1500m-4.35     1500m SC-5.21

Matthew White U20

• 2008- Selected to run for East of Scotland at Inter-counties XC in Edinburgh

• 2009-4th Scottish schools 1500m and 6th in Scottish champs 1500m

• 2009-1st Scottish schools indoor 1500m

• 2009-Selected to run at the Inter-city challenge down in London, 1500m

• 2010-4th in the 3000m SC Scottish Inter-regionals and 5th in the Scottish U20 1500m

• PB-   800m-1.59.7    1500m- 3.58.43    2kSC - 6.37   3kSC - 10.04

Other athletes that train in Liz McColgan's squad are...

Morag Maclarty (Senior)

Medical graduate Morag is in the first year of a dentistry degree. A member of Central Athletic Club she is a former 1500m Junior European champion. In December 2008 she competed for Great Britain in the Under 23 European Cross Country Championships, finishing fourth

• European Cross Country Championships – GB team Gold 2005
• European Junior – 1^st 1500m 2005
• Commonwealth Youth – 1^st 1500m 2004
• AAA Under 20 – 1^st 1500m 2005; 2^nd 800m 2002
• AAA Under 17 - 1^st 800m 2001; 2^nd 800m 2002
• Scottish – 1^st 1500m 2008, 2009; 2^nd 1500m 2005
• Scottish Under 20 – 1^st 800m 2003, 2004, 2005; 1^st 1500m 2003, 2004, 2005
• Scottish Under 17 – 1^st 800m 2001; 1^st 1500m 2001, 2002
• Scottish Cross Country – U20 – 1^st 2005, 3^rd 2004; U17 - 1^st 2002, 2003; U15 - 1^st 2001
• Scottish Road – 1^st U20 2004; 1^st U17 2001; 2^nd U15 2000

Representation:

Major Championships

• IAAF World Cross Country Championships (Junior race) – 71^st 2005
• IAAF World Youth Championships 2003 – 8^th 800m
• European Junior Championships 2005 – 1^st 1500m
• European Cross Country Championships (U23 race) 4^th 2008 (Junior race) – 6^th 2005
• Commonwealth Games 2006 – heats 1500m
• Commonwealth Youth Games 2004 – 1^st 1500m, 2^nd 1600 Medley

 Other GB Representation

GB U20 2002 v Ita/Esp (800m); 2004 v Aus (1500m)

 Records:

Scottish Outdoor

• Under 17 800 Metres 2:07.25 (21 July 2001-31 August 2009)
• Under 17 3x800 Metres Relay 6:58.98 (Central AC) (26 May 2002-18 June 2006)
• Under 17 3x800 Metres Relay 7:01.65 (Central AC) (24 June 2001-26 May 2002)

PB's  800- 2.05     1500m- 4.10

Laura Park  U20

Laura is the reigning World Mountain Running Champion.  She has won 3 English Schools and 2 British School's titles on the track and cross country.  Laura has won 2 English Club cross country titles and is the reigning UK Inter Counties cross country champion at U20 level.  She also is the AAA’s and UK champion at 3k (track). In 2008 Laura finished 17^th in the World Cross Country Championships and hopes to build on this in 2009.  Laura is also aiming high on the track for selection for the European and World Junior Championships. 

Personal Bests:

• 1500m              4.39.3               Carlisle             May 08
• 3000m              9.39.2               Bath                  Aug 08
• 10k Road           34.09                Workington        May 08
• 5.3 mile            29.40                Keswick             April 08 

International Vests: = 12 

•             Great Britain - X country (u20)                 5
•       England - Mountain running (u17/20)       5
•       England Schools - Track (u17)                 1
•       England Schools - X country (u17)            1 

Internationals:

•             World Mountain Championships - Switzerland 2008 (u20) –   1^st Position & team gold
•             World X Country Championships - Scotland 2008 (u20) – 17^th Position & 4th team
•             European X Country Championships -  Belgium 2008 (u20) -   6^th Position & team gold
•             European X Country Championships -  Spain 2007 (u20) -    27^th Position & team gold
•             Lisbon X Country International -  Portugal 2008 (u20) -   3^rd Position & team

National/ UK:  

• UK Intercounties X country           1st 2008 (u20)              
• British Fell Championships           1st 2007 (u16)
• English Schools X country            1st 2008 (u17)              
• English X country                        1st 2007 (u15)
• English National X country           1st 2008 (u17)              
• British Fell Championships           1st 2006 (u16)
• English AAA 3000m                    1st 2008 (u17)              
• English Uphill Championships       1st 2006 (u16)
• UK Schools 3000m                      1st 2008 (u17)              
• English Fell Relay Champs          1st 2006 (u16)
• English Schools 3000m                1st 2008 (u17)              
• English Uphill Championships       1st 2005 (u14)
• British Schools 3000m                 1st 2007 (u17)
• British Schools X Country 1st 2007 (u17)
• English Schools 3000m                2nd 2007 (u17)
• English Fell Championships          1st 2007 (u16)

http://www.cumberlandnews.co.uk/teenage_star_laura_smashes_round_the_houses_record_1_86804?referrerPath=sport/athletics

Sarah Kelly U20

• PB's 800m - 2.04.2    1500m - 4.18 

• 2008 - 1st U17 AAAs 1500

• 2009- scottish records - 1500m (4.19.09), 800 (2.06.8), 3x8 team.

• Represented GB in the world youths1500 .

• Won the Celtic Championships at 800.

• Won Scottish Champs at 800 and Scottish Schools for 800 and 1500.
  
  2010- Represented GB at the World Juniors

• Represented GB Juniors team at Loughborough International for 1500.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/athletics-news/2010/02/01/daily-record-young-stars-greg-louden-sarah-kelly-in-the-spotlight-at-aviva-international-match-86908-22010581/

Graeme Oudney (Senior)

•  PB's:  400 - 47.96     800 - 1.47.77       1500 - 3.54.57

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• 2005
  BUSA indoor 800 2nd
  
• 2006
  AAA U20/U32 2nd
  BUSA indoor 800 4th
  Scottish Closed Champion
  Scottish U20/U23 champion
  Scottish Senior Champion
  
• 2007
  Scottish Indoor champion
  Scottish indoor closed champion
  Senior scottish silver
  European U23 finalist
  Scottish U23 400m Champion
  
• 2008
  Celtic Indoor Champion
  Scottish closed indoor champion
  
• 2009
  Scottish Indoor Champion
  Scottish Closed indoor champion
  Scottish outdoor 2nd
  Scottish Inter regional 400m 3rd

http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/sport/Up-and-coming--Graeme.4791647.jp

http://www.inthewinningzone.com/wz/Magazine/November-2008/Second-time-lucky/372/

Tom Cunningham U23

• PB's   800m: 1.56.26   1500m: 3.54.83

• 5k road: 14.53    10k road: 31.51

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•  u20 Lancashire XC Champion

• Represented Lancashire at Intercounties
• Represented Scottish Uni's several times

Laura Brown (Senior)

• 2009: 3^rd Scottish Senior Championships 
• 2008: Scottish U23 800m Champion
• Scottish Universities 800m Champion Indoors
• 2006:Scottish Universities 800m Champion Indoors
• 2005:Scottish Schools Internationalist
• PBs   400m 57.7     800m 2.08.46     1500m 4.42.88

Katie Anderson U13

• Currently ranked 9th in the UK for the 800m

• PB's 800m - 2.25    1200m - 3.57

Iona Brodie U17

• PB's 800m - 2.15    1500m - 4.58

Adam Guthrie U20

• PB's 800m - 2.05   1500m - 4.14   3000m - 9.30

Jamie Crowe U17

• PB's 800m - 2.10 1500m - 4.17  3000m - 9.35   2000SC - 7.03

Amanda Campbell U20

Gareth Lamb U20

• 2009: Scottish schools 800m indoor and outdoor silver 
• 2009: u20 scottish indoor silver 400m
• 2010: Scottish unis 400m silver u20 scottish 2009 silver indoor
• PB's 400m - 51.02  800m - 1.57.1  

Howell Craske U20

• 2007: 5th scottish inter district xc champs
• 2008:1st dundee schools xc and 1st dundee schools 800m
• 2009:2nd dundee schools xc and 2nd dundee 800m,
• 2nd in 2500m junior league manchester
• 5th in 1500m u17 champs
• 2010: 2nd in east league champs xc and therefore 1st east team
• 7th in scottish schools
• 4th 1500m indoors scottish schools

• pb's 1500m; 4.08.57       3000m; 9.19.70       800m; 2.04

Michael Overend U17

Colette Fagan (Senior)

Alyson Dixon (Senior)