The European Athletics Championships 2026 continues today, Wednesday, August 12, with a full schedule of events at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. This marks the first occasion that Britain has hosted the competition, which runs from August 10-16. Athletes from 49 nations are competing for 50 gold medals, with 94 British sporting stars participating.
After two days of competition, Team GB currently leads the medal table. The team has secured two gold medals, won by Amy Hunt in the women’s 100m and Romell Glave in the men’s 100m. Additionally, Team GB has earned two silver medals, with Jeremiah Azu in the men’s 100m and the British 4x400m mixed relay team contributing to the tally.
Morning Session Highlights
The morning session commenced with the men’s decathlon 100m at 10:35 am, followed by the women’s discus qualification at 10:40 am. The women’s 400m first round began at 11:05 am, leading into the men’s decathlon long jump at 11:20 am. Women’s 200m qualifying rounds were scheduled for 11:40 am, with Zara Obamakinwa participating in the women’s discus qualification at 12:00 pm.
Further events in the morning included the men’s 800m semi-finals at 12:20 pm, featuring Max Burgin and Ben Pattison. The men’s decathlon shot put took place at 12:40 pm. The morning session concluded with the men’s 400m hurdles semi-final at 12:55 pm, where Josh Faulds, Jake Minshull, and Alastair Chalmers were among the competitors.
Evening Session Events
The evening session is set to begin with the men’s decathlon high jump at 6:40 pm. A significant event, the women’s hammer final, is scheduled for 7:45 pm, with Charlotte Payne competing. The men’s 110m hurdles semi-finals, featuring Tade Ojora and Sam Bennett, will start at 7:55 pm.
The women’s 200m semi-finals are slated for 8:20 pm, with notable athletes such as Amy Hunt, Dina Asher-Smith, and Success Eduan participating. Following this, the men’s triple jump qualification will commence at 8:40 pm. The men’s 400m final, featuring Matthew Hudson-Smith, is scheduled for 8:50 pm.
The evening will also see the women’s 400m hurdles final at 9:08 pm, with Emily Newnham and Lina Nielsen competing for medals. The men’s decathlon 400m is set for 9:22 pm, and the day’s events will culminate with the men’s 110m hurdles final at 9:45 pm.
Marcell Jacobs’ Withdrawal
In related news, Lamont Marcell Jacobs, the Italian athlete who was a favourite for the men’s 100m, faced an unfortunate setback. He had been aiming for a third consecutive European title in the 100m event. However, he stopped during the race and finished seventh, suffering an injury before the start.
Jacobs had previously secured an Olympic gold medal in the 100m at Tokyo 2020, as well as gold medals in the 100m at the European Championships in 2022 and 2024. He also won a gold medal in the 60m at the World Indoor Championships 2022. In his semi-final earlier on Tuesday, Jacobs recorded a time of 10.08 seconds, which was faster than Romell Glave‘s gold medal-winning time of 10.09 seconds in the final.
Jacobs expressed his disappointment on Instagram, stating that despite a dominant semi-final performance and being in good shape, an injury prevented him from competing in the final. He noted that the 100m was his only event in Birmingham and indicated that he would undergo necessary checks to understand the injury and determine the next steps.
Coverage Details
Extensive coverage of the European Athletics Championships from Birmingham is available. Live coverage of the morning session was broadcast from 10:30 am to 1:15 pm. The evening session coverage will be available from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, before switching back from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Source: scotsman.com