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Nine men surpassed the championship record at the European Championships men’s marathon in Birmingham. Amanal Petros of Germany claimed gold in 2:09:11, beating the previous record of 2:09:51.
Petros, who had never won a major championship, finished seven seconds ahead of Pietro Riva of Italy. Israel’s Gashau Ayale took bronze, and six others finished within seconds of the record. Read more racing coverage.
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Nine men broke the championship record in Birmingham, with Petros securing gold. Nine men surpassed the championship record at the European Championships men’s marathon in Birmingham. Amanal Petros of Germany claimed gold in 2:09:11, beating the previous record of 2:09:51.
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Runner World published this brief on August 17, 2026. The underlying Marathon Handbook report was dated August 17, 2026.
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