YOUNG sportsmen and women were inspired to reach for their goals by Olympian Eilish McColgan.

Talented athletes met the running star when she visited Bolton School.

Eilish a double Olympian, having competed at London 2012 in the 3000m steeplechase and Rio 2016 in the 5000m, spoke about her career.

She told how she became interested in athletics at the age of 12-years-old, taking part in high jump, javelin, cross country before realise running was the sport for her.

Eilish spoke about training alongside athletes including Mo Farah and Usain Bolton.

A spokesman for Bolton School said: "She gave some great tips for all those interested in pursuing sport to a high level: enjoy it and be dedicated, eat healthily, and build in recovery time and sleep.

"Opening the floor to questions, Eilish was immediately asked about how she went about recovering from her 2015 injury and how she managed to compete in a new event in 2016, and spoke about how she found ways other than running to keep her body strong and healthy: notably running in the pool, getting on the bike and cross training.

"She was also asked how to balance school work with training, and advised good time management and keeping to a schedule, while also remembering to prioritise study.

"All of the pupils were delighted to hear from such an inspiring Olympic athlete, who has overcome adversity to become faster and stronger, and to compete at the highest levels of her sport."