Eilish McColgan European 10km record

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That this House congratulates Eilish McColgan on her new European 10km record; notes that McColgan finished the Valencia 10km in 30:07, beating the previous record by three seconds; recognises McColgan previously set the European 10km record in Manchester in 2022 and held the record for three years, only losing it to Belgian athlete Jana van Lent on 4 January; further recognises the role both her club, Dundee Hawkhill Harriers, and her coaching team have had in her success; further notes that Eilish McColgan now also holds the British and Scottish national records for the 10km; and wishes Eilish and all at Dundee Hawkhill Harriers all the best for the upcoming year.