Scotland's Laura Muir won the 1,500 m at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, beating Northern Ireland's Ciara Mageen and compatriot Gemma Leakee to win. did.
Muir was a frontrunner for the long distance event, as she had already won bronze in the 800 m. The Inverness-born runner was determined to improve it and was told to go the distance and win her 12th game gold for Scotland.
It was Scott who won with her flawless run, despite her strong race from McGean who ensured Muir would push herself through her final stretch. This means that Muir will give up her 1500m gold and her 800m bronze for the world 1500m bronze she won at the World Championships.
Mike Whittingham, High Performance Director, Sports Scotland, said: She's one of the world's leading athletes and she continues to perform when it matters most. She is an inspiration to her next generation.
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