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| Athlete Liz McColgan cleared of attacking husband | Athlete Liz McColgan cleared of attacking husband |
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| Scottish track legend Liz McColgan has been found not guilty of assaulting her estranged husband at their home. | Scottish track legend Liz McColgan has been found not guilty of assaulting her estranged husband at their home. |
| A second charge of breach of the peace was also dropped against the former Olympic and Commonwealth medal winner. | A second charge of breach of the peace was also dropped against the former Olympic and Commonwealth medal winner. |
| Mrs McColgan had denied attacking her husband Peter, a former Northern Ireland steeplechaser, in Carnoustie, Angus, in July. | Mrs McColgan had denied attacking her husband Peter, a former Northern Ireland steeplechaser, in Carnoustie, Angus, in July. |
| The pair separated in late 2010 after 22 years of marriage, but were still sharing the family home. | The pair separated in late 2010 after 22 years of marriage, but were still sharing the family home. |
| Mrs McColgan, 47, had been accused of repeatedly punching and prodding her husband, as well as throwing his clothes out of the window of their luxury home - one of 41 properties owned by the couple. | |
| Under cross-examination, Mr McColgan said he had used computer spyware because he suspected his wife of having an affair. | |
| He also admitted sending anonymous text messages to Mrs McColgan and a third party. | |
| Mrs McColgan - previously Liz Lynch - shot to fame in the late 1980s, taking home Commonwealth Gold at the 1986 games in Edinburgh and Olympic silver at the 1988 Seoul games, both in the 10,000 metres. | |
| She went on to win gold in the same event at the 1991 World Championships. | |
| Ms McColgan then repeated her Commonwealth success in the 1990 Auckland games - landing another gold. | |
| The runner, who was brought up in Dundee, married Mr McColgan in 1987. | |
| He had represented Northern Ireland at the 1986 Commonwealth Games at both 5,000 metres and the 3,000 metres steeplechase - at which distance he holds the Northern Ireland record. |