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The European Athletics Championships in Birmingham saw numerous records and personal bests. Romell Glave from Great Britain won the men's 100m, while Owen Ansah from Germany took the 200m title. Matthew Hudson-Smith from Great Britain claimed the 400m gold.
In the women's events, Amy Hunt from Great Britain secured gold in the 100m and 200m. Henriette Jæger from Norway set a new national record in the 400m. Nadia Battocletti from Italy won both the 5000m and 10,000m races. Read more racing coverage.
Field events also featured standout performances. Mondo Duplantis from Sweden won the men's pole vault, while Yaroslava Mahuchikh from Ukraine claimed the women's high jump. The mixed relay events saw Great Britain and Norway take gold. Related: Birmingham 2026 Sets Record with 17.2 Million Viewers.
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Athletes set new records and achieved personal bests at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. The European Athletics Championships in Birmingham saw numerous records and personal bests. Romell Glave from Great Britain won the men's 100m, while Owen Ansah from Germany took the 200m title. Matthew Hudson-Smith from Great Britain claimed the 400m gold.
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Runner World published this brief on August 22, 2026. The underlying Athletics Weekly report was dated August 22, 2026.
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