Eilish McColgan bids to join legends on podium in heat of 10,000m battle

British runner has battled Covid and takes on two of the best 10,000m runners in history at the world championships

In the heat of the midday sun, the two greatest female 10,000m runners in history will square off once again. In one corner: Ethiopia's Letesenbet Gidey, the world record holder. In the other: the Netherlands' Sifan Hassan, the reigning world and Olympic champion. It should be a race for the ages.

But as they fight it out for gold at 12.20pm local (8.20pm UK time) on Saturday, British eyes will turn to the chasing pack - where the familiar lolloping stride of Eilish McColgan might just be in contention for a shock bronze medal.