Yesterday, August 15, saw the penultimate day of competition at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, and it proved to be exceptionally eventful.
For Ukraine, the main highlight was Yaroslava Mahuchikh's gold medal in the high jump. She won the final, securing one of the most brilliant victories of the championships for her team.
Sweden's Andreas Almgren delivered a strong performance in the 10,000 meters. He won with a time of 27:23.44, setting a new European Championships record.
In the women's 400-meter race, Norway's Henriette Jæger claimed gold, finishing with a national record of 49.04.
In the men's triple jump, Italy's Andy Díaz Hernández took victory, achieving one of the tournament's best results in his discipline.
Germany's Julian Weber proved strongest in the men's javelin throw. His throw of 90.40 m also marked a new European Championships record.
In the 1500 meters, Dutchman Stefan Nillessen secured an unexpected victory, while Great Britain concluded the evening with two gold medals in the 4x100m relays for both men and women.
Another notable win of the day was the gold medal claimed by Ireland's Kate O'Connor in the heptathlon.
Overall, August 15 was highly memorable, featuring Ukraine's gold, several championship records, strong victories in technical events, and success for the British relay teams.
Today, August 16, marks the final day of the European Championships 2026 in Birmingham.
