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The Athlos London meet saw three meeting records and a national record. U.S. star Sha’Carri Richardson won the 100m in 10.80, setting a meet record. Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic won the 400m in 48.73, with Norway’s Henriette Jæger setting a national record of 48.78.
At the Copenhagen championships, Germany’s Robert Farken won the men’s mile in 3:51.80, setting a national record. France’s Agathe Guillemot won the women’s mile in 4:22.74, setting a European record. Ethiopia’s Likina Amebaw won the women’s 5K in 14:41, while Eritrea’s Dawit Seare won the men’s 5K in 12:56, setting a national record. Read more racing coverage.
Sweden’s Andreas Almgren won the men’s half-marathon in 58:06, destroying his own record. Kenya’s Agnes Ngetich won the women’s half-marathon in 1:05:15, setting a world record. Jadyn Keeler of Canada set a national record in the half-marathon, finishing 16th in 1:08:03. Related: Jadyn Keeler Sets New Canadian Half-Marathon Record in Copenhagen.
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Multiple records fell across various races in London and Copenhagen. The Athlos London meet saw three meeting records and a national record. U.S. star Sha’Carri Richardson won the 100m in 10.80, setting a meet record. Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic won the 400m in 48.73, with Norway’s Henriette Jæger setting a national record of 48.78.
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Runner World published this brief on September 21, 2026. The underlying Canadian Running report was dated September 21, 2026.
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