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Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu delivered a stellar performance for Great Britain in the men's 100m final. Glave claimed gold, followed closely by Azu with silver. Germany's Owen Ansah took bronze. Glave expressed pride in his win, while Azu reflected on his journey.
In the women's 100m hurdles, Nadine Visser of the Netherlands clinched gold, edging out Poland's Pia Skrzyszowska by a mere thousandth of a second. France's Laeticia Bapté secured bronze. Visser celebrated her first major outdoor title, while Skrzyszowska narrowly missed out. Read more racing coverage.
The men's long jump saw Greece's Miltiadis Tentoglou defend his title, achieving a fourth consecutive European championship win. Switzerland's Simon Ehammer took silver, and Bulgaria's Bozhidar Saraboyukov earned bronze. Tentoglou's final jump of 8.44m sealed his victory. Related: Hunt Wins European 100m Gold, Britain's First at Championships.
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Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu secure a one-two finish for Great Britain in the men's 100m final. Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu delivered a stellar performance for Great Britain in the men's 100m final. Glave claimed gold, followed closely by Azu with silver. Germany's Owen Ansah took bronze. Glave expressed pride in his win, while Azu reflected on his journey.
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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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