Who is Eilidh Doyle? What was her maiden name, who is she married to and what events is she racing a

A STAR of track and field, Eilidh Doyle is Scotland's most decorated athlete appearing at this year's Commonwealth Games. The two-time silver medallist has been chosen by her peers to beScotland's first female flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony on the Gold Coast.

A STAR of track and field, Eilidh Doyle is Scotland's most decorated athlete appearing at this year's Commonwealth Games.

The two-time silver medallist has been chosen by her peers to be Scotland's first female flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony on the Gold Coast.

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And now the 400m hurdler is looking to go one better and add a gold medal to her tally Down Under.

Who is Eilidh Doyle?

BORN in Perth, Eilidh was a promising swimmer as a youngster and won the U13 Scottish Schools butterfly swimming title.

She moved into athletics in her teens and graduated from Edinburg University with a degree in Physical Education.

After taking up athletics full-timme, she excelled as a 400m hurdler and finished second at the European U23 Championships in 2009.

A fierce competitor, the Scot has since appeared for Team GB at the 2016 Rio Olympics and grabbed a bronze medal in the 4x400m relay.

In European competition, Doyle also won gold at the Zurich and Gothenburg meets in 2013 and 2014.

Her two silvers in the Commonwealth Games came in Delhi and Glasgow - and Eilidh hopes to go one better at the Gold Coast.

After being chosen by her fellow athletes to carry the flag, Doyle was delighted.

She told BBC Scotland: "This is a highlight of my career. When I look back, in however many years when I've retired, this will be up there."

What was her maiden name?

DOYLE got married in 2015.

Her maiden name was Child.

Who is she married to?

SHE is hitched to fellow Scottish athlete Brian Doyle, who was formerly a 400m runner.

The pair held a tartan-theme wedding in October 2015 and was joined by fellow athletes Lee McConnell and Scott Allan for her big day at Glenskirlie Castle.

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What events is she appearing in at the Commonwealth Games?

YOU will be able to catch Eilidh in the 400m hurdles.

She will compete for a third successive Commonwealth Games medal in the event.

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