1. Eilidh Doyle is a retired British track and field athlete.
15 Facts About Eilidh Doyle
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Eilidh Doyle represented Great Britain at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, and won an Olympic bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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Eilidh Doyle reached four global outdoor finals, with a 5th place finish at the World Championships here strongest placement.
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Eilidh Doyle is a seven-time British, four-time Scottish national champion at the time of her retirement.
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Eilidh Doyle won two medals at the 2013 European Indoor Championships in Gothenburg, with silver in the 400 metres behind teammate Perri Shakes-Drayton, breaking the Scottish indoor record in the process, with 51.45.
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Eilidh Doyle then added a gold in the 4x400 m relay.
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Eilidh Doyle became the first British woman to win the European 400 m hurdles title for 20 years, the previous British winner being Sally Gunnell in 1994.
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In July 2017, it was announced that Eilidh Doyle had been elected by her team-mates as Captain for the GB Team at the World Championships in London, which included the largest number of Scottish athletes ever selected for a major championships.
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In winning the silver medal, Eilidh Doyle surpassed Yvonne Murray as the most decorated Scottish athlete in Olympic World, European and Commonwealth competition.
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In 2018, Eilidh Doyle started the season of well winning a bronze medal at the World Indoor Championships in Birmingham in a seasons best time, despite tearing her calf in the final.
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In 2019, Eilidh Doyle was included in the largest contingent of Scottish athletes to be selected for a British team at a European Indoor Championships for over 50 years.
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Eilidh Doyle retired as the most decorated Scottish track and field athlete of all time.
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Eilidh Doyle accumulated a total of 17 medals from major championships at Olympic, world, European, and Commonwealth level.
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Eilidh Doyle is a supporter of Hearts FC where she has a season ticket.
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Eilidh Doyle wears a maroon and white wristband during all her races in support of the club.