"Running shoes stained with blood" — The day humanity first broke the "one-hour barrier" in marathon history, the women's race turned into a hellish ordeal: "My feet felt like they were bursting."

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British national team runner Ailish McCollgan (35) displayed a blood-soaked fighting spirit despite suffering a severe foot injury during the London Marathon.

The British "The Sun" reported on the 26th (local time) that McCollgan, who has qualified for the Olympics four consecutive times, endured a foot injury that felt like it was bursting and finished the race in seventh place.

McCollgan recorded a time of 2 hours, 24 minutes, and 51 seconds at this event. The problem was that a terrible injury struck her around halfway through the race.

She is also the daughter of British track and field legend Liz McCollgan. After the race, she vividly described the situation at the time of her injury. McCollgan said, "Immediately after passing the halfway point, I developed severe blisters on my foot. It felt like my foot was just bursting. The wound tore open widely, causing intense pain, and since it was early in the race, I was greatly flustered."

The media reported that McCollgan, unable to put weight on her foot, even lost her running form. The pain disrupted her posture, putting strain on other parts of her body. From the 38th-kilometer mark onward, her knees also began to cause trouble.

McCollgan said, "I worried whether I could run the full 42.195 kilometers, but I couldn't give up after coming this far," conveying her desperate state of mind at the time. She also expressed frustration, saying, "I've always worn these shoes, but I don't understand why my feet reacted differently today."

After crossing the finish line, her feet were completely covered in blood, and she required immediate medical attention.

McCollgan is preparing to compete in the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in July. For now, she plans to monitor her recovery progress before deciding whether to participate.

Meanwhile, in the men's division of this London Marathon, a new chapter in track and field history was written. Sabastian Sawe crossed the finish line with a time of 1 hour, 59 minutes, and 30 seconds, becoming the first person in human history to break the marathon "two-hour barrier."

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