British Sprinters Dominate European 100m Final — image accompanying The Guardian Athletics's report. Photograph: Mike Egerton/PA; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
In a surprising turn of events, Romell Glave claimed the European men's 100m title, followed closely by Jeremiah Azu for silver. Glave finished in 10.09 seconds, while Azu clocked 10.16 seconds. Germany's Owen Ansah took bronze.
The race saw a dramatic collapse of Italy's Marcell Jacobs, the former Olympic champion, who finished in 12.26 seconds. Glave attributed his win to his focus on the race despite challenging conditions. Glave moved to Britain from Jamaica at 15, seeking better opportunities. Read more racing coverage.
Azu, despite an inconsistent season, found his best form in the championship. Italy's Nadia Battocletti won the women's 5,000m, while the Netherlands' Nadine Visser narrowly won the 100m hurdles. Greece's Miltiadis Tentoglou secured his fourth European long jump title. Related: GB's Glave and Azu dominate European 100m with one-two finish.
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Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu secure gold and silver in men's 100m race In a surprising turn of events, Romell Glave claimed the European men's 100m title, followed closely by Jeremiah Azu for silver. Glave finished in 10.09 seconds, while Azu clocked 10.16 seconds. Germany's Owen Ansah took bronze.
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Runner World published this brief on August 11, 2026. The underlying The Guardian Athletics report was dated August 11, 2026.
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