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MAGNIFICENT MEGAN LANDS OLYMPIC QUALIFIER AND BRITISH U23 RECORDSUPERB RUN OVER 5000M IN SHANGHAI IS SECOND BEST ALL-TIME BY A SCOT Many congratulations to Megan Keith on a 14:43.24 run today in the Diamond League in Shanghai. It adds a 5000m Olympic qualifying time to one already achieved in 10,000m by Megan and her coach, Ross Cairns.The British U23 Record had previously been held by Paula Radcliffe and the Scottish Record is held by Eilish McColgan - with Megan now No 2. This is the company the Inverness Harriers/Edinburgh Uni Hare and Hounds athlete is now keeping. ... See MoreSee Less

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