"Running shoes covered in blood" On the day the first-ever 'under-2-hour' marathon record was set, the women's race was a hellish battle: "My feet felt like they were bursting"

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British national team runner Ailish McCollgan, 35, displayed a bloody fight even after suffering a serious foot injury during the London Marathon.

The UK's "The Sun" reported on the 26th (local time) that McCollgan, who has qualified for the Olympics four consecutive times, finished the London Marathon race in 7th place after enduring a severe injury that felt like her foot was bursting.

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

As the daughter of British track and field legend Liz McCollgan, she vividly described the situation at the time of her injury after the race. 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, who could not put weight on her foot, even lost her running form. Due to the pain, her form became unbalanced, putting strain on other parts of her body. From the 38km mark, her knee also began to cause trouble.

McCollgan said, "I was worried whether I could run the full 42.195km, 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 always wear the same shoes, but I don't understand why my foot reacted differently today."

After crossing the finish line, her feet were completely covered in blood, and she had to receive medical treatment immediately.

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 "2-hour barrier."

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