She married Northern Irish steeplechaser Peter McColgan the following year before claiming Olympic silver in 1988.

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Steeplechaser Ben Bruce is in the U.S. top 5 in his event and has made three World Championship teams.

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The other Brit to watch in the event is Scotland's Andrew Lemoncello, 28, a former steeplechaser making his debut over the marathon distance.

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Irish champion David Gillick and Paul McKee will be aiming to qualify for the 400m final while steeplechaser Roisin McGettigan is currently ranked seventh fastest European this year in her event.

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