British sprinters triumph as European Athletics Championships open in Birmingham
British sprinters Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu took top spots in the 100m as the European Athletics Championships continued in Birmingham.
The 2026 European Athletics Championships are underway in Birmingham, marking the first time the United Kingdom has hosted the outdoor continental event.
On the second day of competition, British sprinters Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu claimed gold and silver in the men's 100-meter final, while Germany's Owen Ansah took bronze. Germany picked up additional medals through Merlin Hummel's silver in the hammer throw, alongside earlier podium finishes for Yemisi Mabry in the shot put and Florian Bremm in the 5,000 meters. In the women's 100-meter hurdles, Nadine Visser secured gold.
Organizers at the Alexander Stadium face the task of attracting elite athletes amid a densely packed international sports calendar during the event, which runs through August 16.
Sources: Der Spiegel, FAZ, Le Monde, Tagesschau, The Guardian
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- Le Monde — A Birmingham, les championnats d’Europe d’athlétisme cherchent à exister au cœur d’un calendrier chargé
- Der Spiegel — Mabry und Bremm holen erste Medaillen
- Tagesschau — Leichtathletik-EM heute: Die Höhepunkte in Birmingham
- FAZ — Leichtathelitk-EM: Hummel holt EM-Silber mit dem Hammer – Bronze für Sprinter Ansah
- The Guardian — Birmingham 2026: European Athletics Championships day two – as it happened