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Max Burgin, European No.1, won his 800m heat at the European Athletics Championships. He clocked 1:45.80, overcoming a recent virus. Burgin felt better than last week and used traditional tactics. Ben Pattison advanced as a fastest loser, clocking 1:45.40.
France's Yanis Meziane led the heats with a 1:45.10 win. Spain's Mohamed Attaoui and Sweden's Andreas Kramer also progressed. Ireland's Mark English, the pre-championships favorite, won his heat. Alex Botterill missed the semi-finals with a 1:46.90 run. Read more racing coverage.
In the women's 100m, Imani Lansiquot advanced with a 10.99 run. Hungary's Boglárka Takács led all qualifiers with 10.93. Lina Nielsen was the second fastest in the women's 400m hurdles. Hungary's Patrik Simon Enyingi led the men's 400m heats with a season's best of 44.87. Related: European Championships: Keely Hodgkinson's 800m Showdown.
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Max Burgin secured a victory in his 800m heat, showcasing his recovery from a virus. Max Burgin, European No.1, won his 800m heat at the European Athletics Championships. He clocked 1:45.80, overcoming a recent virus. Burgin felt better than last week and used traditional tactics. Ben Pattison advanced as a fastest loser, clocking 1:45.40.
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Runner World published this brief on August 10, 2026. The underlying Athletics Weekly report was dated August 10, 2026.
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