Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu celebrate with their European 100m medals. Image accompanying BBC Sport Athletics’ report; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Romell Glave claimed the European 100m title for Great Britain, achieving a dominant victory in 10.09 seconds. Teammate Jeremiah Azu followed closely, securing silver in 10.16. This marks a significant achievement for Glave, who upgraded from a bronze medal in 2024.
Glave's win marks his first European 100m gold, following a bronze in 2024. His performance was lauded as 'total domination' by BBC Sport Athletics. Azu, the indoor champion in 2025, expressed satisfaction with his silver, despite a challenging season. Read more racing coverage.
The victory underscores Great Britain's strength in sprinting, following Amy Hunt's gold in the women's 100m. Glave's focus on improving his start has paid off, evident in his dominant semi-final and final races. Related: British Sprinters Shine at European Athletics Championships.
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Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu secure gold and silver for Great Britain in the men's 100m Romell Glave claimed the European 100m title for Great Britain, achieving a dominant victory in 10.09 seconds. Teammate Jeremiah Azu followed closely, securing silver in 10.16. This marks a significant achievement for Glave, who upgraded from a bronze medal in 2024.
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Runner World published this brief on August 11, 2026. The underlying BBC Sport Athletics report was dated August 11, 2026.
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