Great Britain Dominates European Athletics Championships — image accompanying The Guardian Athletics's report. Photograph: Morgan Harlow/AP; reduced and presented for news commentary with the attributed report. View the complete source report.
Great Britain's women's 4x100m relay team secured gold in 42.05 seconds, leading Switzerland and Poland. Amy Hunt praised her team as 'superwomen'. The men's team also won gold, with Romell Glave anchoring the team to victory.
Andreas Almgren of Sweden won the men's 10,000m, setting a new pace and leaving rivals far behind. His performance was described as 'utterly dominant'. The British women's team celebrated their victory, highlighting their teamwork and individual strengths. Read more racing coverage.
The championships saw other notable performances, including Italy's Andy Diaz winning the men's triple jump and Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh securing a third consecutive European title. Great Britain's success in the relays marked a memorable moment for the team. Related: British women's marathon team wins gold, Abbie Donnelly takes bronze.
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GB's women and men win gold in 4x100m relays, Almgren shines in 10,000m Great Britain's women's 4x100m relay team secured gold in 42.05 seconds, leading Switzerland and Poland. Amy Hunt praised her team as 'superwomen'. The men's team also won gold, with Romell Glave anchoring the team to victory.
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Runner World published this brief on August 17, 2026. The underlying The Guardian Athletics report was dated August 15, 2026.
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